To deliberately harm or to injure another out of ill will, hatred or with bad intentions. … [Read more...]
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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
This expression is applied to the wanton or reckless destruction of property, and the willful perpetration of injury to the person. … [Read more...]
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
Also known as malicious arrest. torts, or remedies. These terms import a wanton prosecution or arrest, made by a prosecutor in a criminal proceeding, or a plaintiff in a civil suit, without probable cause, by a regular process and proceeding, which the facts did not warrant, as appears by the result. 2. This definition will be analyzed by considering, 1. The nature of the … [Read more...]
SCURRILOUS
The making or spreading of defamatory statements about another person, typically of a scandalous, vulgar and denigrating nature, with the intention of damaging the victim's reputation. Slanderous of defamatory statements that are intended to be malicious in nature. … [Read more...]
WRONGFULLY INTENDING
These words are used in a declaration when in an action for an injury, the motive of the defendant in committing it can be proved, for then his malicious intent ought to be averred. This is sufficiently done if it be substantially alleged, in general terms, as wrongfully intending. … [Read more...]