Stoufer v. Missenheimer
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Broyles, O. J.
1. There is no merit in the motion to dismiss the bill of . exceptions.
2. In a suit for damages based upon a malicious use of legal process, it must appear that the previous litigation has finally terminated against the plaintiff therein. McElreath v. Gross, 23 Ga. App. 287 (1) (98 S. E. 190).
3. In a suit where a judgment has been obtainedf and where the case has'been appealed to the reviewing court and is pending therein, the mere suing out of a garnishment based upon the judgment is not a malicious abuse of legal process. Miller v. Gay, 98 Ga. 536 (25 S. E. 577); Newman v.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McElreath v. GrossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Miller v. GaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Newman v. Coker & SonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
3Cited by2 opinions
- Vandalsem v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Fryer v. MorrisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924