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BLEICH v. ORTIZ

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196 Conn. 498 (1985)

BERNE B. BLEICH v. FLORENCE CROSBY ORTIZ ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 18, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Elliott, with whom, on the brief, was James L. Ackerman, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Thomas W. Mochnick, with whom, on the brief, was F. Timothy McNamara, for the appellees (defendants).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY and SANTANIELLO, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The issue in this appeal is the propriety of directing a verdict in a libel action when a defense of conditional privilege is raised. The plaintiff, Berne B. Bleich, brought suit against Florence Crosby Ortiz for libel.1 The trial court granted the defendant's motion for a directed verdict and the plaintiff appealed. We find error.

Many of the facts underlying the appeal are undisputed. The plaintiff Bleich is an...

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