· 11/7/1994
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Blackford
Citations
- 264 Ga. 612
- 449 S.E.2d 293
- 1994 Ga. LEXIS 878
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “The gravamen of the complaint is the absence of probable cause on the part of the person instituting the prosecution.” (citations omitted)
- elements of tort of malicious prosecution include “prosecution for a criminal offense”
- the elements essential to a malicious prosecution claim pursuant to OCGA § 51-7-40 are: “(1) prosecution for a criminal offense; (2) instigated without probable cause; (3) with malice; (4) under a valid warrant, accusation or summons; (5
- setting out six elements of a malicious prosecution claim
- setting out six elements of a malicious prosecution claim
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Judges: Thompson, Benham
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