Thomas v. Rosecrantz
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; North, J. Case by Emmerson E. Thomas against Ralph Rosecrantz and Erva J. Mallory for false imprisonment. Judgment for defendants on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for false imprisonment from defendants whom he charges as responsible for his unlawful arrest on October 29, 1915, at the city of Battle Creek, on a defective writ of capias ad respondendum issued out of and under the seal of the circuit court of Calhoun county, in an action for tort commenced against him by one Ransom W. Rosecrantz. Before said writ issued the circuit judge of Calhoun county indorsed an order that defendant Thomas, plaintiff herein, be *358held to bail in the sum of $500. Attached to the writ was an affidavit made by defendant…
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