Ferraris v. Levy

The plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal sustaining the defendants’ general demurrer to her complaint for malicious prosecution, without leave to amend. The sole question is whether the complaint sets forth sufficient facts to state a cause of action.

The complaint alleged that the plaintiff, Katherine Ferraris, was engaged in litigation concerning the possession of certain property with the defendants, William Eastland and his attorney, Raymond Levy. William Eastland is the nephew of plaintiff’s deceased transferor, Edna Black, as well as the conservator and executor of the…