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WATT v. McKELVIE

Record No. 770738.

248 S.E.2d 826 (1978)

Charles V. WATT v. William H. McKELVIE.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

November 22, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul M. Peatross, Jr., Charlottesville (Carter & Peatross, Charlottesville, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

Edward R. Slaughter, Jr., Charlottesville (McGuire, Woods & Battle, Charlottesville, on brief), for defendant in error.

Before I'ANSON, C. J., and CARRICO, HARRISON, COCHRAN, HARMAN, POFF and COMPTON, JJ.

COMPTON, Justice.

In this appeal arising from a defamation action, we consider whether the author, or original publisher, of slanderous statements is liable to the person defamed when republication of the statements was made by third persons during the course of judicial proceedings.

Appellant Charles V. Watt brought this suit for compensatory and punitive damages against appellee William H. McKelvie, Joseph H. Calicott and Raymond E. Hogan based on the republication...

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