King v. Pimentel

Wahl, J.:

Jerry King filed this action against Ralph Pimentel, Howard Uhl, Bobby Dale Collier, and the City of Topeka (City), alleging, inter alia, abuse of process, malicious prosecution, and a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1988). King appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants on all claims.

The facts are relatively simple. Jerry King is a licensed mechanical contractor in the City. On March 21, 1988, King contracted with Drycleaning Equipment Company of Irving, Texas, (DECO) to supervise the installation of mechanical systems, including a…