TORTS - tort of deceit - alleged representations about filing proposed proceeding - representations not made or, if made, not knowingly false - inferences - reliance not established - causation not established - tort of deceit not committed - loss/damage not established -- loss of opportunity - aggravated and exemplary damages -- appeal dismissed and cross-appeal allowed
TORTS - tort of collateral abuse of process - whether proceeding brought for an improper purpose and to achieve object outside scope of legal remedy - no improper purpose - no object outside scope of legal remedy - difference between an abuse of process and tort of collateral abuse of process - tort of collateral abuse of process not committed - appeal dismissed and cross-appeal allowed
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