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McCLENDON v. COVERDALE

203 A.2d 815 (1964)

Betty M. McCLENDON, Plaintiff, v. William H. COVERDALE, Defendant.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle.

October 9, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel R. Russell (of Herrmann, Bayard, Brill & Russell), Wilmington, for plaintiff.

Carroll F. Poole, Wilmington, for defendant.

DUFFY, President Judge:

This is an action for slander by Betty M. McClendon, plaintiff, against William H. Coverdale, defendant. Defendant has moved to dismiss the complaint upon the grounds that at the time he used the language alleged to have been slanderous he was protected by an absolute privilege. The complaint alleges in substance as follows:

Plaintiff and defendant are both members of the City Council of Newark, Delaware. At a Council meeting on March...

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