Kompass v. Light
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. Case by Rudolph E. Kompass and Matthew Stoll, co-partners as Kompass & Stoll, against William Light, for malicious prosecution of a writ of attachment. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
Plaintiffs commenced business in Niles in 1895, as manufacturers of tables. They constructed a factory and bought machinery. It appears that a considerable loan of money was necessary with which to commence business. They gave a mortgage on the real estate to Reddick & Johnson for $7,800, payable in monthly installments of $50. In 1897 the firm became. largely indebted. It owed the bank at Niles something over $7,000, and also owed the defendant $1,150. It gave the bank a chattel mortgage for the amount of its claim. This mortgage was given December 9, 1897. On January 15th following, the…
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