Wachsmuth v. Merchants' National Bank

This is an appeal from a judgment for' plaintiff in an action for false imprisonment.

Plaintiff, on October 20, 1891, was a member of the common council of the city of Muskegon. The Merchants’ National Bank was the financial depository of said city. John Torrent was president of said bank, and defendant Lange was cashier. On that date, plaintiff, as alderman, presented to the common council of the city, at a session thereof, the following preamble and resolution:

“Whereas, by a late decision of the Supreme Court of this State, a decree of the circuit court for the county of Muskegon, in…