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· 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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