Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE – Abuse of Process – Definition and Scope

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Abuse of process applies to proceedings lacking bona fides—frivolous, vexatious, or oppressive. It also means abuse of legal procedure or improper use of legal process. The definition is broad, covering various improper uses of court processes. The common thread is the misuse of judicial machinery…

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