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PENNY v. SHERMAN

No. 7458.

684 P.2d 1182 (1984)

101 N.M. 517

Barbara PENNY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Frederick H. SHERMAN, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied August 7, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony F. Avallone, Law Systems of Las Cruces, P.A., Las Cruces, for plaintiff-appellant.

Neil E. Weinbrenner, Weinbrenner, Richards, Paulowsky & Sandenaw, P.A., Las Cruces, for defendant-appellee.

OPINION

MINZNER, Judge.

Appellant Barbara Penny ("Penny") appeals from the district court's order granting appellee Frederick H. Sherman ("Sherman"), an attorney, summary judgment in a libel action. The lawsuit involved an allegedly defamatory letter Sherman published by sending a copy to Penny's employer. The district court granted summary judgment on grounds of absolute privilege. We affirm.

FACTS

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