Bucher v. Staley

297 N.W.2d 802 (1980)

Dale BUCHER, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

Richard F. STALEY, Defendant and Appellee.

No. 12607.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued April 21, 1980.

Decided October 22, 1980.

Rehearing Denied November 26, 1980.

John E. Burke, Sioux Falls, for plaintiff and appellant; John N. Gridley, III, Sioux Falls, on brief.

G. J. Danforth, Jr., of Danforth, Danforth & Johnson, Sioux Falls, for defendant and appellee.

ANDERST, Circuit Judge.

This is an action for malicious prosecution. It originates from a mental illness proceeding initiated by the appellee against the appellant. From a jury…