Drake v. Vickery

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Benson, J.:

This is an action for damages for malicious prosecution. The court directed a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff, Drake, appeals.

The defendant, Vickery, leased a farm to the plaintiff for one year. The lease, among other stipulations, contained the provision that the land should “revert to owners as fast as crop is taken off for other renters if he wishes.” Another provision was that the tenant should “have his wood on river place.” Late in the fall some trouble ensued concerning the lease and its provisions, and the defendant, upon…