DINEEN v. DAUGHAN


381 A.2d 663 (1978)

James Martin DINEEN v. Francis P. DAUGHAN.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

January 17, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Doyle & Fuller by Jon R. Doyle (orally), Craig H. Nelson, Augusta, for plaintiff.

William S. Brodrick, South Berwick (orally), for defendant.

Before DUFRESNE, C. J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, DELAHANTY and GODFREY, JJ.


POMEROY, JUSTICE.

Both the appellant and appellee are attorneys who represented opposing parties in a prior judicial proceeding. Statements concerning the conduct of the appellant were made by the appellee in a motion filed in such proceeding. It is these statements which appellant Dineen considers libelous. This action was initiated to vindicate such claim.

The Superior Court found that the statements were made as part of a judicial proceeding and were relevant...

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