Legal Opinion
Pattiz v. Minye
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 19, 1998No. B107591PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, J.
Does the dismissal of an action for failure to comply with discovery orders constitute a favorable termination that may give rise to a malicious prosecution action?
No, not if there is a doubt as to the liability or innocence of the prevailing party in the action that was dismissed.
Henry A. Pattiz appeals a summary judgment in favor of defendants Helen Minye and Attorneys Timothy S. Harris and Maureen A. O’Brien. We affirm. As a matter of law Pattiz cannot establish an action for malicious prosecution.
Facts
In September 1987, Helen Minye sought legal services from Attorney…
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