BERGMAN v. HUPY

No. 208.

64 Wis.2d 747 (1974)

221 N.W.2d 898

BERGMAN, Respondent, v. HUPY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 1, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was submitted for the appellant on the brief of Allan F. Glasschroeder of Milwaukee, and for the respondent on the brief of Marjan R. Kmiec and Karius, Kmiec & Kay, all of Milwaukee.


Submitted under sec. (Rule) 251.54 September 10, 1974.

ROBERT W. HANSEN, J.

The sole issue here is whether statements made to a district attorney in his official capacity are absolutely or conditionally privileged. If such statements are absolutely privileged, the person making such statements cannot be sued for libel or slander because of them. If such statements are only conditionally privileged, the exemption...

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