Skip to main content
· 7/11/1989

Smith v. Fergan

Citations

  • 450 N.W.2d 3
  • 181 Mich. App. 594

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “A plaintiff may overcome a qualified privilege only by showing that the statement was uttered with actual malice, i.e., with knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard of the truth.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Wahls, P.J., and Weaver and Cavanagh

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.