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WALLIN v. VIENNA SAUSAGE MANUFACTURING CO.

Docket No. A022745.

156 Cal.App.3d 1051 (1984)

203 Cal. Rptr. 375

JOHN WALLIN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. VIENNA SAUSAGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Five.

June 7, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Joseph H. Inglese and Fred Keeperman for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Nicholas W. Heldt and Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

HANING, J.

We hold that statements made by parties and witnesses during the course of grievance procedure hearings established by collective bargaining agreements and reviewable by mandate are absolutely privileged under Civil Code section 47, subdivision 21 against claims of defamation.

Plaintiff John Wallin appeals from a summary judgment in favor of defendants and from a denial of plaintiff...

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