Christy v. Rice
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by William H. Christy against Frank E. Rice for malicious prosecution. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The defendant was, in May, 1906, president of the village of Sparta. There was presented to the common council of the village a saloon-keeper’s bond signed by the plaintiff and one F. J. Baird as sureties. This bond was approved by a majority vote of the council, and a day or two later, the defendant, at the request of, or, at least, after a conference with, other citizens of the village, and after a paper had been circulated signed by numerous parties, and among others, the defendant, providing for furnishing the means of prosecuting the case if necessary, went to Grand Rapids and called…
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