Dolsilia T. Cheramie v. Associates Discount Corporation

This is an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of a' diversity action for malicious prosecution on the ground that it was premature. We affirm. 1

On March 20, 1968, Associates Discount Corporation filed suit against Dolty J. Cheramie, as guarantor of two promissory notes due and owing to Associates from D. J. Cheramie Towing, Inc. That suit is still pending in the state courts.

On May 2, 1968, Mr. Cheramie died and his wife then instituted the present action for damages in the district court, alleging that her husband’s death was caused by the traumatic effect of Associates’ suit against…