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· 3/3/1989

Healey v. New England Newspapers, Inc.

Citations

  • 555 A.2d 321
  • 16 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1753
  • 1989 R.I. LEXIS 27
  • 1989 WL 19399

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  • stating that as long as the “gist or the sting of the publication is true, the publication is not false”

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Judges: Shea

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