Legal Opinion
Hester v. Dixie Finance Corporation
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 11, 1964No. 40456PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Chief Judge.
“It is essential that an action for damages for malicious use of civil process show (1) malice, (2) want of probable cause, and (3) termination of the proceedings in a judgment in favor of the defendant.” (Emphasis supplied.) Georgia Veneer &c. Co. v. Florida Nat. Bank, 198 Ga. 591 (2) (32 SE2d 465). See also cases annotated under Code § 105-801, catchword “Process.” We construe the judgment of the trial court overruling the defendant’s general demurrer to the petition as a ruling that the effect of the order of the justice of the peace, which purported to set aside upon…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Georgia Veneer & Package Co. v. Florida National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Turner v. WillinghamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Levadas v. BeachSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Bacon & Sons v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Doughty, Pearson & Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Crawford v. TheoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Balasco v. County of San DiegoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Monumental Properties, Inc. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Barron v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- C. & S. Realty Co. v. Perry Printing Process Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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