Swank v. Croff

Plaintiff sued defendants for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. There was judgment for plaintiff against defendant Croff and judgment for defendant Moote. Plaintiff brings error.

Defendant Croff, at the time the cause of action is said to have arisen, operated a dance hall in the vicinity of Ensley Center, Newaygo county. There had been disturbance there by reason of intoxication of frequenters of the place. On the night in question, when plaintiff was there, a deputy sheriff of Newaygo county was in attendance. On account of parties being drunk and disorderly, the deputy called…