Retra Financial v. Salmonsen
The issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly dismissed a complaint for malicious prosecution and abuse of process against two defendants. One defendant was dismissed after his demurrer was sustained without leave to amend. The other was dismissed when the court granted her special motion to strike. Court conclude that the appellant, Retra Financial, cannot demonstrate the requisite termination in its favor on the malicious prosecution cause of action and that the abuse of process cause of action cannot be based upon the recording and maintenance of a lis pendens in the underlying action. The trial court properly dismissed the action.
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