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AJAI BHATIA v. MARLENE DEBEK (SC 18000)
Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Argued January 7--officially released June 24, 2008

Caroline Lewis Wolverton, pro hac vice, with whom were Robert A. Solomon, and, on the brief, Emily Teplin and Kristina Scurry, certified legal interns, for the appellant (defendant). John R. Williams, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Opinion

SCHALLER, J. In this action for malicious prosecution, the defendant, Marlene Debek, appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the plaintiff, Ajai Bhatia, following a trial to the court.1 On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly: (1) failed to address her claim that, because she acted in good faith, she is immune from liability for malicious prosecution, both under the common law and pursuant to General Statutes

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