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INTERNAL PROTOTYPE — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — DO NOT SEND

Section 47a-20

Citation
Section 47a-20
Parent Document
Wilson v. Jefferson, 908 A.2d 13 (2006)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
2006-10-17

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“An action for abuse of process lies against any person using a legal process against another in an improper manner or to accomplish a purpose for which it was not designed. . . . Because the tort arises out of the accomplishment of a result that could not be achieved by the proper and successful use of process, the Restatement Second (1977) of Torts, § 682, emphasizes that the gravamen of the action for abuse of process is the use of a legal process . . . against another primarily