McCANN v. SHELL OIL CO.

No. 87-148-Appeal.

551 A.2d 696 (1988)

John H. McCANN III v. SHELL OIL COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

December 21, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marty C. Marran, Pawtucket, for plaintiff.

Deming E. Sherman, Edward & Angell, Providence, for defendant.


OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case is an appeal from a Superior Court defamation action. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. After a hearing, the trial justice granted the defendant's motion and denied the plaintiff's. We affirm.

The facts are uncontested. The plaintiff, John McCann, was and is a practicing Rhode Island attorney and a Shell Oil Company credit-card holder. At all times relevant to this litigation, McCann was in good...

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