Matter of Purcell-Regis

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• explaining that an arrest based upon probable cause is a lawful arrest
• reversing denial of judgment notwithstanding the verdict for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment because record established probable cause for arrest
• “The elements of a malicious prosecution are (1) the institution of proceedings against the plaintiff without probable cause and with malice, and (2) the termination of proceedings in favor of the plaintiff.”
• stating same elements for each claim

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).