California Court of Appeal

The recordation of a notice of lis pendens, even if done for an improper purpose, is not a valid basis for a cause of action for abuse of process, entirely apart from whether the recordation was privileged. Evidence supported jury verdict on a malicious prosecution claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/23/2003
• Published 06/23/2003

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Ericksen, Arbuthnot, Kilduff, Day & Lindstrom and Michael D. Ott, Fresno, for Defendants and Appellants., Kenneth W. Kind, Bakersfield, for Plaintiffs and Respondents.