Slater v. Walter
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Irving O. Slater against Alexander A. Walter for slander and malicious prosecution. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtAlva y, C. J.
Plaintiff instituted suit by capias ad respondendum against defendant, afterwards filing a declaration containing two counts — one for slander, and the other for malicious prosecution. A plea of the general issue was filed. Defendant is a practicing physician, residing in Grand Rapids. Plaintiff, an electrician and salesman for a Chicago firm, came to Grand Rapids August 29, 1904, from White Lake, Mich., where he had been spending a short vacation with his wife. They went to the Hotel Pantlind. He was short of money, and started out to solicit business. He called upon defendant that…
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