· 1/9/1995
Jordan v. Deese
Citations
- 452 S.E.2d 838
- 317 S.C. 260
- 1995 S.C. LEXIS 4
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- malicious prosecution action lies when judicial proceedings are instituted by defendants which end in plaintiff’s favor, such institution being motivated by malice and lacking probable cause
- a claim of malicious prosecution under South Carolina law requires a plaintiff to demonstrate, among other things, “lack of probable cause”
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Judges: Chandler, Curtis, Finney, Shaw, Toal, Waller
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