As its name indicates, the committee passes upon qualifications of persons seeking designation by the Mayor to the Benches of the local courts. This suit is for defamation in that defendants-respondents are said to have given derogatory information to the committee concerning plaintiff-appellant's qualifications for judicial office. When plaintiff attempted to secure information concerning such a communication, a claim of privilege was raised, held by our highest court to...
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