Legal Opinion
Vadner v. Dickerson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 2, 1994No. A94A0200PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Judge.
Vadner sued Dickerson contending he maliciously prosecuted a felony charge against him in Fulton County for allegedly writing a bad check in violation of OCGA § 16-9-20. The trial court granted Dickerson’s motion for summary judgment on the basis that the criminal prosecution had not terminated in Vadner’s favor. Vadner appeals from the grant of summary judgment.
Termination of the underlying criminal prosecution in favor of the plaintiff-accused is an essential element of a claim for malicious prosecution. McCord v. Jones, 168 Ga. App. 891, 892-893 (311 SE2d 209) (1983). The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hartshorn v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- McCord v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Laster v. Star Rental, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Ayala v. SherrerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Bailey v. General Apartment Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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