Messmore v. Kracht
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Macomb; McKay, J. Mandamus by Howard O. -Messmore against William F. Kracht to compel relator to sign and deliver to relator an order for money allowed to relator on a claim presented to the board of supervisors. An order denying the writ is reviewed by relator on certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The relator was a deputy sheriff duly appointed. A Mr. Zimmerman was proceeded against for a violation of the compulsory school law. Relator, together with one Kandt, who was truant officer of Ma-comb county, arrested said Zimmerman by virtue of a warrant fair on its face issued by a justice of the peace for an alleged violation of the school law. Mr. Zimmerman was acquitted of the charge because no legal notice had been served on him as required by law. After his acquittal, Mr. Zimmerman brought an action against both of these officers for malicious prosecution and abuse of process, in the…
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