WOLFE, P.J., May 14, 1985.
In plaintiff's defamation action for libel the jury awarded plaintiff $30,000 general damage and $20,000 punitive damages.
A timely motion for judgment n.o.v. or new trial was filed by defendant. We have reviewed the record and have studied the briefs and conclude we erred in not granting defendant's motion for directed verdict on the issue of conditional privilege in defendant.
Plaintiff, prior to his employment termination...
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