Chipouras v. AJ&L Corp.

Angelo Mageras swore to a criminal warrant charging Louis Chipouras with the offense of grand larceny. The police arrested Chipouras, but at the preliminary hearing, the court dismissed the felony warrant. Chipouras then sued Mageras and AJ&L Corporation (AJ&L) for malicious prosecution. After a two-day trial, the lower court struck Chipouras’ evidence and entered summary judgment for the defendants on the ground that Mageras had probable cause for swearing out the warrant. Advice of counsel formed the basis of the probable cause defense. We reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand…