Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 6/28/1956
Vieira v. Meredith
Citations
- 84 R.I. 299
- 123 A.2d 743
- 1956 R.I. LEXIS 64
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- adopting a general rule that “libelous matter in pleadings filed in judicial proceedings are absolutely privileged where the statements are material, pertinent or relevant to the issues therein”
- “[L]ibelous matter in pleadings filed in judicial proceedings are absolutely privileged where the statements are material, pertinent or relevant to the issues therein[.]”
- “[L]ibelous matter in pleadings filed in judicial proceedings are absolutely privileged where the statements are material, pertinent or relevant to the issues therein * * *.”
- libelous matters in pleadings are absolutely privileged when the statements are relevant to the issues of the ease, even if the allegations are false and malicious
- “statements made in judicial proceedings are privileged”
- libelous matter in pleadings absolutely privileged
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Judges: Andrews, Condon, Flynn, Paolino
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- Nix v. SawyerSuperior Court of Delaware· 1983-07-21· cited 63×
- The Emery-Waterhouse Company v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, the Emery-Waterhouse Company v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National BankFirst Circuit· 1985-03-11· cited 34×
- Ims v. Town of PortsmouthSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2011-12-09· cited 18×
- Bailey v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC.Court of Appeals of Arizona· 1981-09-30· cited 11×
- C.N.C. Chemical Corp. v. Pennwalt Corp.D. Rhode Island· 1988-08-10· cited 10×
- Froess v. BulmanD. Rhode Island· 1984-11-20· cited 7×
- Williams v. WilliamsDistrict of Columbia· 1958-11-04· cited 4×
- Pawtucket Credit Union v. LaScolaSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1997-04-29
- Kissell v. DunnD. Rhode Island· 1992-06-19
- Evoqua Water Technologies LLC v. Matthew MoriartySupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2025-04-29
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