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· 12/8/1975

Ruff v. Eckerds Drugs, Inc.

Citations

  • 220 S.E.2d 649
  • 265 S.C. 563
  • 1975 S.C. LEXIS 305

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  • store not liable for malicious prosecution when plaintiff was convicted of simple assault but acquitted of disorderly conduct arising from a shoplifting altercation
  • favorable termination established where malicious prosecution plaintiff previously arrested for assault and disorderly conduct “arising] out of the same set of circumstances” was convicted of assault and acquitted of disorderly conduct
  • favorable termination established where malicious prosecution plaintiff previously arrested for assault and disorderly conduct \aris[ing] out of the same set of circumstances\ was convicted of assault and acquitted of disorderly conduct
  • favorable termination established where malicious prosecution plaintiff previously arrested for assault and disorderly conduct “arispng] out of the same set of circumstances” was convicted of assault and acquitted of disorderly conduct

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Judges: Ness, Lewis, Littlejohn, Gregory, Rhodes

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