Romeo v. Jones

SHERRI B. SULLIVAN, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

Richard Romeo (Mr. Romeo) and Darlene Romeo (Mrs. Romeo) (collectively Appellants) appeal from the trial court’s judgment granting summary judgment in favor of attorneys Robert E. Jones, Alan Farkas, Robert C. Jones, David M. Ko-rum, and David G. Waltrip (collectively Respondents) and against Appellants on their Petition alleging abuse of process by Respondents based upon Respondents’ representation of a third party in litigation against Appellants. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Factual and Procedural Background

In September 1990,…