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· 5/15/1991

Meiksin v. Howard Hanna Co., Inc.

Citations

  • 590 A.2d 1303
  • 404 Pa. Super. 417
  • 1991 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1375

How courts have described this case

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

  • The denial of a motion for summary judgment “suggests that there was competent evidence of sufficient quantity and quality to demonstrate probable cause for a reasonable belief that the action could be maintained”
  • where Dragonetti plaintiffs in prior lawsuit unsuccessfully moved pre-trial for summary judgment and had compulsory non-suit denied, probable cause existed as matter of law in prior lawsuit to defeat Dragonetti action
  • plaintiff must show that “the defendant lacked probable cause to institute the proceedings”

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Judges: Rowley, Wieand, Hoffman

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