Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Worthen Bank & Trust Co., NA
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided July 11, 1988No. 88-2PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Steele Hays, Justice.
Linda Peterson’s complaint against Worthen Bank & Trust Co., N.A., for abuse of process was dismissed on motion for summary judgment and she has appealed. Finding issues of material fact to be decided, we reverse and remand.
Worthen obtained a judgment against Ms. Peterson and her former husband for $2,788. Worthen’s attorney, Mr. Fred Bosshart, obtained six writs of garnishment between October, 1983 and July, 1984 against Ms. Peterson’s employer. In November, 1984 a seventh writ was issued against her bank account. On some of the garnishments, hearings were conducted to…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Miskimins v. City National Bank of Fort SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
- Engelsmann v. HolekampSupreme Court of Missouri · 1966
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- Foster v. PittsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1897
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