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REES v. O'MALLEY

No. 89-1030.

461 N.W.2d 833 (1990)

Dennis E. REES, Appellee, v. Bernard J. O'MALLEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 17, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack W. Rogers, West Des Moines, for appellant.

Thomas P. Hyland and Robert H. Laden of Hyland, Laden & Pearson, P.C., Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LARSON, SCHULTZ, SNELL and ANDREASEN, JJ.

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Dennis E. Rees sued defendant attorney Bernard O'Malley, alleging that O'Malley slandered him while making a presentation to the Des Moines city council. After trial, the jury returned a verdict of $250,000 against defendant. O'Malley appeals. We affirm on all issues except damages. We find the damages excessive and order a new trial on the issue of damages.

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