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· 3/9/1970

Bonkowski v. Arlan's Department Store

Citations

  • 174 N.W.2d 765
  • 383 Mich. 90
  • 1970 Mich. LEXIS 134

How courts have described this case

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  • defining malice in the context of an action for libel and slander, as “a wrongful act committed intentionally against [a] person without legal justification or excuse”
  • the plaintiff returned to the store and agreed to an inspection of her purse upon a security guard’s request
  • the plaintiff returned to the store and agreed to an inspection of her purse upon a security guard’s request
  • when qualified privilege applies, plaintiff must prove untruth
  • when qualified privilege applies, plaintiff must prove untruth

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Judges: Brennan, Dethmers, Kelly, Black, Adams, Kavanagh

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