· 12/16/1986
Morn v. City of Phoenix
Citations
- 730 P.2d 873
- 152 Ariz. 164
- 1986 Ariz. App. LEXIS 663
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding no abuse of process when the plaintiff’s suit was brought to seek redress for 6 perceived wrongs but also had an incidental purpose of “getting even” with the defendants
- “The improper purpose usually takes the form of coercion to obtain a collateral advantage, not properly involved in the proceeding itself.”
- ulterior motive may be inferred from defendants’ acts in underlying case
- ulterior motive may be inferred from defendants’ acts in underlying case
- noting extortion as a possible improper purpose
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Judges: Lacagnina, Livermore, Howard
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