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S.H. KRESS AND COMPANY v. SELF

No. 1 CA-CIV 1932.

22 Ariz. App. 230 (1974)

526 P.2d 754

S.H. KRESS AND COMPANY, a corporation, Thomas Janovich and Alice Janovich, his wife, Appellants, v. Michael L. SELF, a minor By and Through his guardian ad litem, L.B. Self, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

Rehearing Denied November 1, 1974.

Review Denied December 10, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rawlins, Ellis, Burrus & Kiewit, by Norman D. Hall, Jr., Phoenix, for appellants.

Wolfe & Harris, P.A., by Irwin Harris, Phoenix, and Patrick E. Eldridge, Raytown, Mo., for appellee.

OPINION

JACOBSON, Chief Judge of Division 1.

The dispositive question in this appeal is whether any immunity against a charge of defamation is to be extended to a store detective for statements made incident to his detention of suspected shoplifters.

The plaintiff-appellee, Michael L. Self, is a minor and this action is brought by and through his guardian ad litem. Defendant-appellant S.H. Kress and Company owns and operates a department store in Phoenix...

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