TWELKER v. SHANNON & WILSON

No. 44588.

88 Wn.2d 473 (1977)

564 P.2d 1131

NEIL H. TWELKER, Appellant, v. SHANNON & WILSON, INC., ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 21, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Inslee, Best, Chapin & Doezie, P.S., by Evan E. Inslee and Michael M. Fleming, for appellant.

Lane, Powell, Moss & Miller and Robert W. Thomas, for respondents.


UTTER, J.

Neil H. Twelker, appellant, brought suit against L. Keith Bestwick and his employer, Shannon & Wilson, Inc., respondents herein, alleging defamation of his professional reputation. Respondents moved for a summary judgment of dismissal which was granted by the trial court. The issue presented on appeal is whether the defense of either absolute or qualified privilege has been established by respondents as a matter of law. We hold neither defense has been...

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