Doris Cannon v. Peninsula Hospital

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE August 18, 2003 Session DORIS CANNON v. PENINSULA HOSPITAL, ET AL. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Knox County No. 2-140-02 Harold Wimberly, Judge FILED SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 No. E2003-00200-COA-R3-CV Criminal proceedings against the Plaintiff involving a controlled substance were dismissed upon the Plaintiffs agreement to pay the costs. She thereupon filed this action for damages for malicious prosecution, which was dismissed on motion for summary judgment because the Plaintiff could not prove a necessary element: that the prosecution was…