Diehl v. Fred Weber, Inc.

OPINION

Thomas Diehl (Mr. Diehl) and Barbara Diehl (Wife) (collectively referred to as the Diehls) appeal from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Fred Weber, Inc., (Weber) on the Diehls’ petition alleging malicious prosecution, abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and prima facie tort. We reverse and remand in part and -affirm in part.

Factual and Procedural History

This appeal arises from a lawsuit originally filed by Weber alleging that Mr. Diehl had defamed Weber. The relevant facts are as follows:

Weber owned a sanitary landfill and a parcel of…