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HETT v. PLOETZ

20 Wis.2d 55 (1963)

HETT, Appellant, v. PLOETZ, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 30, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Stephen J. Hajduch of Milwaukee.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Robert G. Polasek of Cudahy.

Briefs amici curiae were filed by Hart, Kraege, Jackman & Wightman and F. Halsey Kraege, all of Madison, for the Wisconsin Education Association, and by Irving P. Mehigan of Milwaukee, for the Milwaukee Suburban Council of Teachers' Associations.

GORDON, J.

The plaintiff contends that he was libeled by the defendant's response to an inquiry from a prospective employer of the plaintiff. Hett had not only given Ploetz's name as a reference but had also given express permission to the prospective employer to communicate with Ploetz.

We must resolve two questions. The first is whether any privilege insulates the defendant's letter; the second is whether an issue of malice exists for trial.

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