Legal Opinion

Seamster v. Rumph

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided April 9, 1985No. 84-140PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARDINE, Justice.

This appeal is from a summary judgment granted in a suit for malicious prosecution. We affirm.

Appellant raises the following issues on appeal.

“[1] Did the district court err in concluding that the findings of probable cause in the prior criminal action left no genuine issue of material fact to be decided in the civil action, with regard to the probable cause question?
“[2] Did the district court err in determining the issue of probable Cause as a matter of law?

“[3] Should appellant be allowed to use the fact of his acquittal as prima facie evidence of a lack of probable…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Reno Livestock Corp. v. Sun Oil Co.(Delaware)Wyoming Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Cates v. EddyWyoming Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Keller v. AndersonWyoming Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Kimbley v. City of Green RiverWyoming Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Hryciuk v. RobinsonOregon Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Hurst v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Toltec Watershed Improvement District v. JohnstonWyoming Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Torrey v. TwifordWyoming Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Stauffer Chemical Co. v. CurryWyoming Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Bear Peak Resources, LLC v. Peak Powder River Resources, LLCWyoming Supreme Court · 2017

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