Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1/31/1969

Della Jacova v. Widett

Citations

244 N.E.2d 580
355 Mass. 266
1969 Mass. LEXIS 775

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explaining that proof of perjury can underlie “lack of probable cause” element of malicious prosecution claim
where plaintiff’s conviction was based not merely on the testimony of defendant, probable cause would flow from plaintiff’s conviction in municipal court
“The general rule in the Commonwealth is that conviction in the tribunal to which complaint is made, although reversed ... is conclusive proof of probable cause.”
basis for action of malicious prosecution
basis for action of malicious prosecution

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Judges: Wilkins, Cutter, Kirk, Spiegel, Reardon

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