· 11/14/1978
King v. Masson
Citations
- 251 S.E.2d 107
- 148 Ga. App. 229
- 1978 Ga. App. LEXIS 3138
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- affirming jury verdict in favor of plaintiff based upon defendant’s slanderous statement that plaintiff was “a dope addict” and “on drugs”
- affirming jury verdict in favor of plaintiff based upon defendant's slanderous statement that plaintiff was \a dope addict\ and \on drugs\
- privileged communications status of bona fide statements in performance of public duty (OCGA § 51-5-7 (1)) may be lost when official acts are done wilfully, corruptly, or maliciously
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Judges: Shulman, Bell, Birdsong
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