What is “Abuse of Process”?
Posted on: March 15, 2009 by: admin
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Malicious prosecution and abuse of process at common law are torts that provide causes of action against private defendants for unjustified harm arising out of the misuse of governmental processes. 2 C. Addison, Law of Torts 1, p. 65, para. 852, and n. 2, p. 82, para. 868, and n. 1 (1876); T. Cooley, Law of Torts 187-190 (1879); J. Bishop, Commentaries on Non-Contract Law sections 228-250, Pp. 91-103, section 490, p. 218 (1889).
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