Guthrie v. Florida Power & Light Co.

BASKIN, Judge.

William and Walter Guthrie appeal two partial summary judgments in favor of Florida Power & Light Company [FPL] on Walter Guthrie’s claim alleging malicious prosecution and William Guthrie’s claim alleging abuse of process. We affirm.

The essential facts giving rise to Walter Guthrie’s malicious prosecution claim are succinctly stated by the trial court:

The subject matter of this litigation stems from incidents occurring April 16, 1982, between William Lain Guthrie (“William”) and Rogert L. Fritze and W.T. Bethea, employees of FPL. Walter was not an active participant in the…