Wrongful Insitution of Legal Proceedings

Question 1

Malicious Prosecution

Answer 1

Criminal prosecution brought against plaintiff, termination is in plaintiff’s favor, there was an absence of probable cause and improper purpose and plaintiff suffered damages.

Question 2

Abuse of Process

Answer 2

Wrongful use of process for ulterior purse AND definite act or threat against plainitff in order to accomplish an ulterior purpose.