Massachusetts Appeals Court· 7/23/1985

Cohen v. Hurley

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480 N.E.2d 658
20 Mass. App. Ct. 439
1985 Mass. App. LEXIS 1878

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noting that even commencement of a groundless suit does not constitute abuse of process without proof of an ulterior purpose
bringing groundless allegations to challenge proposed subdivision of land is not illegitimate purpose when lawsuit was aimed at defeating the subdivision proposals
no abuse of process where claim frivolous if brought only to defeat opponent in court
liability will be found where process used as “a form of extortion” [citation omitted]
where appeal to single justice was frivolous, single justice had power to award party opposing appeal costs and fees pursuant to Mass. R. A. R 25, and G. L. c. 231, § 6F

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Judges: Dreben, Kaplan, Warner

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