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Opinions in Arizona that cite Nienstedt v. Wetzel, 651 P.2d 876.
- ANDRICH v. BRENNAN Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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ANDRICH v. BRENNAN
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
Abuse of Process Claims ¶12 A party who uses a legal process “primarily to accomplish a purpose for which it is not designed[] is subject to liability to the other for harm caused by the abuse of process.” (quoting Restatement (Second) of Torts § 682 (1977)).
- Jeannine Liberti v. City of Scottsdale Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2024
- Jeannine Liberti v. City of Scottsdale Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2024
- Potter v. Ehrich Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2024
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Potter v. Ehrich
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2024
¶ 27 (App. 2020) () (“The elements of abuse of process are ‘(1) a willful act in the use of [a] judicial process; (2) for an ulterior purpose not proper in the regular conduct of the proceedings.’”).
- Brevetti v. Brevetti Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
- Brevetti v. Brevetti Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
- Liberti v. Scottsdale Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
- Liberti v. Scottsdale Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
- Vesper v. Lindfors Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2021
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Vesper v. Lindfors
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2021
The elements of abuse of process are “(1) a willful act in the use of [a] judicial process; (2) for an ulterior purpose not proper in the regular conduct of the proceedings.” ¶ 27 (App. 2020) ().
- Trabucco v. Cogan Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
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Trabucco v. Cogan
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
¶41 “The essential elements of the tort of abuse of process are an ulterior purpose and a wilful act in the use of judicial process not proper in the regular conduct of the proceeding.” Bird, 128 Ariz. at 602 (citations omitted); (requiring “(1) a willful act in the use of judicial process; (2) for an ulterior purpose not proper in the regular conduct of the proceedings”).
- Fappani v. Bratton Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2017
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Fappani v. Bratton
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2017
(quoting Restatement (Second) of Torts § 682 (1977) ("Restatement")).
- Minotto v. Van Cott Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
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Minotto v. Van Cott
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
see also Crackel v. Allstate Ins.
- Rhythm v. Beckwith Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
- Rhythm v. Beckwith Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
- Chilton v. Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. 148 P.3d 91 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2006
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Chilton v. Center for Biological Diversity, Inc.
148 P.3d 91
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2006
“Whether punitive damages are excessive is based solely on the circumstances of each case.”
- Crackel v. Allstate Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2004
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Crackel v. Allstate
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2004
¶11 The elements of an abuse-of-process claim are “(1) a willful act in the use of judicial process; (2) for an ulterior purpose not proper in the regular conduct of the proceedings.”
- Giles v. Hill Lewis Marce 988 P.2d 143 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1999
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Giles v. Hill Lewis Marce
988 P.2d 143
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1999
see also Restatement (Second) of Torts § 682 (1977).
- Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Department of Corrections 934 P.2d 801 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1997
- Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Department of Corrections 934 P.2d 801 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1997
- Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel Co. v. Winston & Strawn 907 P.2d 506 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
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Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel Co. v. Winston & Strawn
907 P.2d 506
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
*136 “Where the trial court has refused to interfere with the jury’s determination of damages, this court cannot interpose its own judgment on the issue unless convinced that the verdict is so excessive as to suggest passion or prejudice.”
- In Re the Marriage of Crawford 884 P.2d 210 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1994
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In Re the Marriage of Crawford
884 P.2d 210
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1994
6 , (defendant attacking punitive damage award may not complain of lack of evidence of his wealth when he made no effort to introduce such evidence).
- Olson v. Walker 781 P.2d 1015 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1989
- Olson v. Walker 781 P.2d 1015 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1989
- Asphalt Engineers, Inc. v. Galusha 770 P.2d 1180 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1989
- Asphalt Engineers, Inc. v. Galusha 770 P.2d 1180 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1989
- Mott's Inc. of Mississippi v. Coco's Family Restaurant 762 P.2d 637 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1988
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Mott's Inc. of Mississippi v. Coco's Family Restaurant
762 P.2d 637
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1988
Kelch v. Courson, 7 Ariz.App.
- Gilbert v. Board of Medical Examiners 745 P.2d 617 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1987
- Gilbert v. Board of Medical Examiners 745 P.2d 617 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1987
- Hawkins v. Allstate Insurance 733 P.2d 1073 Ariz. 1987
- Hawkins v. Allstate Insurance 733 P.2d 1073 Ariz. 1987
- Morn v. City of Phoenix 730 P.2d 873 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1986
- Morn v. City of Phoenix 730 P.2d 873 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1986
- Massey v. Colaric 725 P.2d 1123 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1986
- Massey v. Colaric 725 P.2d 1123 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1986
- Rustin v. Cook 694 P.2d 316 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1984
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Rustin v. Cook
694 P.2d 316
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1984
Ahmed v. Collins, 23 Ariz.App.
- Matter of Wetzel 691 P.2d 1063 Ariz. 1984
- Matter of Wetzel 691 P.2d 1063 Ariz. 1984