Thompson v. Ellsworth

This is an action for trespass to the person in causing an arrest and imprisonment under illegal process. It originated in justice’s court and was taken by appeal to the circuit court, where defendant in error recovered $100. The case comes here at the instance of defendant below on writ of error and bill of exceptions.

Prior to June 18th, 1875, Ellsworth’s wife prosecuted a bill against him for divorce in the circuit court for the county of Eaton in chancery, and on that day the court decreed a dissolution of the marriage, and further that the wife, then Olive G. Ellsworth, should have the…