Legal Opinion
Kauffman v. Shefman
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 18, 1988No. Docket 91078PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. M. Batzer, J.
Plaintiffs, C. William Kauffman and Carol A. Kauffman, appeal as of right from an April 4, 1986, circuit court order dismissing with prejudice their complaint alleging common law malicious prosecution pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8). The circuit court dismissed the complaint as against defendant Stephen E. Shefman because it failed to allege the element of special injury. We affirm.
On December 17, 1979, the Kauffmans purchased real property under a land contract from Gregory and Elizabeth Reynolds. On September 30, 1981, the Reynoldses assigned their interests in the property to defendant…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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