Summers v. Bailey

BARKETT, Circuit Judge:

Cheryl Summers appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in this tort action. She argues that the court erred in rejecting her claims for malicious abuse of process, malicious use of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and invasion of privacy. We affirm the grant of summary judgment on the first three claims, 1 but reverse the district court’s determination that Summers’ allegations of invasion of privacy are insufficient to state a cause of action.

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In 1986, appellant Cheryl Summers purchased a supermarket and leased property in Newton…