Dorsey v. Medic-Home Enterprises, Inc.

DANIEL T. K. HURLEY, Circuit Judge.

A hearing was held in this case on May 30, 1979, for the purpose of considering the defendants’ motion to dismiss. Thomas A. Brat-ten, Esquire, appeared for the plaintiff; Richard B. Burk, Esquire, appeared for the defendants.

Plaintiff filed an action for malicious prosecution which, among other things, requires proof that the earlier proceeding had a bona fide termination in favor of the present plaintiff. Arison Shipping Co. v. Hatfield, 352 So.2d 539 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1977) and Shidlowsky v. National Car Rental Systems, Inc., 344 So.2d 903 (Fla. 3rd DCA…