Hewitt v. Rice

Decided 2007-03-19

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Chief Justice MULLARKEY delivefed the Opinion of the Court. I. Introduction The tort of malicious prosecution requires proof that the action allegedly maliciously prosecuted was terminated in favor of the moving party. An ex parte action, however, is exempt from the favorable termination requirement. In Thompson v. Maryland Casualty Co., <a href="/opinion/…

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