Pallares v. Seinar’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “exists if the process is used to secure an objective that is ' not legitimate in the use of the process ' " (emphasis added) (quoting D.R. Horton, Inc. v. Wescott Land Co. , 398 S.C. 528 , 551, 730 S.E.2d 340 , 352 (Ct. App. 2012) )); Swicegood v. Lott , 379 S.C. 346 , 353, 665 S.E.2d 211 , 214 (Ct. App. 2008) ("The improper purpose usually takes the form of coercion to obtain a collateral advantage, not properly involved in the proceeding itself , such as the surrender of property or the payment of money, by the use of the process as a threat or club.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Walbeck v. I'On Co.

2. “if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Brown v. Sojourner (In re Estate of Brown)

3. “In determining whether any triable issues of fact exist, the trial court must view the evidence and all reasonable inferences that may be drawn therefrom in the light most favorable to the party opposing summary judgment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Brown v. Sojourner (In re Estate of Brown)