Wilson v. Yono

Plaintiff, Leslie Wilson, brought suit against defendant Jerry Yono for malicious prosecution. Wilson had been acquitted of uttering and publishing a forged instrument, contrary to MCLA 750.249; MSA 28.446, and defendant had been the complaining witness in that prior case. Plaintiff alleged in his complaint that defendant had caused the prosecution to be instituted without probable cause to believe plaintiff had committed that crime. At the close of the proofs, the trial judge granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and plaintiff appeals by right.

The tort cause of action for…