Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 2/3/1977
Powers v. Carvalho
Citations
- 368 A.2d 1242
- 117 R.I. 519
- 1977 R.I. LEXIS 1721
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- action for false imprisonment lies for arrest “made without valid process or under void process,” malice “not essential element”; malicious prosecution claim requires “ ‘clear proof’ of malice and want of probable cause”
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Judges: Bevilacqua, Joslin, Kelleher, Doris
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