Sanders v. Leeson Air Conditioning Corp.

Initially 3 suits were commenced: 1 by plaintiff Edward Sanders, based on libel; 2 others by plaintiffs Ida Sanders and Ruth M. Hagelberg, based both on libel and malicious use of process and abuse of process. By stipulation it was agreed that an appeal in the Ida Sanders case would be determinative of the issues.

Defendants filed motion to dismiss, which was granted by the lower court. Plaintiffs’ motions for rehearing and for leave to amend declaration were denied by the lower court.

The facts giving rise to the instant case are as follows: Defendants obtained judgment against Edward Sanders…