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· 11/26/1985

Mikaelian v. Drug Abuse Unit

Citations

  • 501 A.2d 721
  • 1985 R.I. LEXIS 598

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  • holding that the right of action in a defamation case accrues on the date when the allegedly defamatory statements are published
  • noting as significant the plaintiffs failure to request continuance following granting of a defendant’s motion to amend
  • affirming the dismissal of a terminated employee because he failed to exhaust administrative remedies during lapse time period
  • “‘words spoken’ do not include written material”

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Judges: Weisberger, Beyilacqua

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