Legal Opinion

Adkin v. Pillen

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 1904No. Docket No. 61PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Error to Muskegon; Russell, J. Case by George Adkin against Lorenzo D. Pillen for malicious prosecution. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.

Plaintiff’s wife owned certain property in the city of Muskegon. She omitted to pay the taxes assessed against the same for the years 1892 to 1898, inclusive, and on the 19th of December, 1899, defendant acquired State tax deeds of the property. The time to obtain a reconveyance under Act No. 229, Pub. Acts 189?, expired July 5, 1900. In June, 1900, a few days before the expiration of this time, plaintiff removed from the house some doors, windows, door frames, and casings, and injured the property. Defendant thereupon instituted a criminal prosecution, charging plaintiff with willfully and…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Stewart v. SonnebornSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Hamilton v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  3. Pawlowski v. JenksMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  4. LeClear v. PerkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Stanton v. HartMichigan Supreme Court · 1873

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Scalise v. National Utility Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
  2. Howard v. FeltonIdaho Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Griffin v. KennedyMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Walker v. FergusonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  5. Holmes v. LoudMichigan Supreme Court · 1907

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