Legal Opinion

R.J.R. Services, Inc., Individually, and D/B/A Ron Russell and Associates, and Ronald J. Russell v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 16, 1989No. 88-1540PublishedCited by 118 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellants R.J.R. Services, Inc., doing business as Ron Russell and Associates, and Ronald J. Russell (collectively “Russell”) commenced this diversity suit against a group of insurance companies (collectively “Aetna”), 1 alleging that Aetna committed the torts of malicious prosecution and abuse of process by filing a prior action against the plaintiffs in Michigan state court. Pursuant to Aetna's motion, the district court dismissed the action for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. We affirm.

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2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. Car Carriers, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company and Nu-Car Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Carter v. StantonSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Ingersoll v. KleinIllinois Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by118 opinions

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  2. Northern Indiana Gun & Outdoor Shows, Inc. v. City of South Bend, Stephen Leucke, Brian R. Hedman, and Karl KingCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
  3. Malpiede v. TownsonSupreme Court of Delaware · 2001
  4. Ann Bogie v. Joan AlexandraSangerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2013
  5. Miller v. GlanzCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991

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