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HARTMAN v. BUERGER

No. 179 (1974).

71 Wis.2d 393 (1976)

238 N.W.2d 505

HARTMAN, Appellant, v. BUERGER and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided February 10, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Claire A. Hartman, pro se, of Wisconsin Dells, and oral argument by Richard Moake of Milwaukee.

For the respondents there was a brief by Michael S. Weiden and Lawton & Cates of Madison, and oral argument by Michael S. Weiden.

DAY, J.

The judgment appealed from granted the defendants-respondents' motion for summary judgment in an action for defamation brought by plaintiff-appellant, Claire A. Hartman. The summary judgment was based on defendants' claim that an "absolute privilege" applies when a police officer gives requested character information to a licensing authority regarding an application for a fermented-malt beverage license.

On July 8, 1969, Mr. Hartman filed an application...

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