Abuse of Process definition

Abuse of Process means the complaint process is not being fairly or honestly used, or where multiple or successive complaints are made to cause vexation or oppression.
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Abuse of Process means the misuse of the legal process for an ulterior purpose, improper purpose, or a purpose different than the proceeding’s intended purpose.
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Abuse of Process means the act of bringing and following through with a civil or
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Examples of Abuse of Process in a sentence

  • The Claimant objects to production on the basis that the Respondent has not explained why the documents are relevant to proving its Abuse of Process objection.

  • The Claimant agrees that the Respondent bears the burden of proving its Abuse of Process objection.

  • The commercial rationale for the restructure cannot be determinative of the Respondent’s Abuse of Process objection – the sole factor relevant to the Respondent’s position is the foreseeability of the dispute.

  • The Claimant repeats its Reply to Objections to Request No.1 and adds: Relevance: The requested Documents are relevant to the Claimant’s defence of the Abuse of Process objection as they will show the date on which the Respondent first sought external legal advice on the measures that now form the basis for this dispute.

  • The Documents requested are relevant to the Claimant’s position and are likely to be material to the outcome of the Abuse of Process objection.

  • Amount: $1,000,000 Actual Award: $300,000 State: South Carolina Injury Type(s): • mental/psychological - emotional distress Case Type: • Intentional Torts - Conspiracy; Abuse of Process • Employment - Wrongful Termination Plaintiff(s): • Mary Rita Watson (Female, 47 Years) • Gregg E.

  • It is in this context that I am of the opinion that there is no time like the present and I shall proceed to examine the submissions on Abuse of Process.

  • The commercial rationale for the restructure cannot be determinative of the Respondent’s Abuse of Process objection.

  • The burden on the Respondent regarding its Abuse of Process claim is to show that the present dispute pertaining to the Amendment Act was foreseeable at the time of the corporate restructure.