In Nevada, the elements for a claim of abuse of process are:
- Filing of a lawsuit made with ulterior purpose other than to resolving a dispute;
- Willful act in use the use of legal process (subsequent to the filing of the suit) not proper in the regular conduct of the proceeding; and
- Damages as a direct result of abuse.
LaMantia v. Redisi, 118 Nev. 27, 30, 38 P.3d 877, 897 (2002); Dutt v. Kremp, 111 Nev. 567, 894 P.2d 354, 360 (Nev. 1995) overruled on other grounds by LaMantia v. Redisi, 118 Nev. 27, 30, 38 P.3d 877, 897 (2002)); Laxalt v. McClatchy, 622 F.Supp. 737, 751 (1985) (citing Bull v. McCuskey, 96 Nev. 706, 709, 615 P.2d 957, 960 (1980); Nevada Credit Rating Bureau, Inc. v. Williams, 88 Nev. 601 (1972); 1 Am. Jur. 2d Abuse of Process.
See elements for other claims at the Nevada Law Library
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