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SINNETT v. ALBERT

No. 38079.

195 N.W.2d 506 (1972)

188 Neb. 176

John W. SINNETT, Appellant, v. Ronald M. ALBERT and Hie Food Products, Inc., a Corporation, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 17, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Claude D. Shokes, Omaha, Douglas McArthur, Lincoln, for appellant.

William H. Mecham, Omaha, Carl I. Klekers, Ralston, for appellees.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, McCOWN, NEWTON, and CLINTON, JJ.

McCOWN, Justice.

This is an action by plaintiff, John W. Sinnett, against defendants, Ronald M. Albert and Hie Food Products, Inc., for damages for libel. At the close of the plaintiff's case, the district court sustained defendants' motion for a directed verdict and dismissed the plaintiff's petition. The critical issue on appeal involves the nature and extent of "privilege" where the alleged defamation of the plaintiff occurred in connection with proceedings to...

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