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McDEVITT v. TILSON

Nos. C1-89-1766, C3-89-1767.

453 N.W.2d 53 (1990)

Austin McDEVITT, Respondent, v. Ron TILSON, et al., Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied May 23, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary L. Huusko, St. Paul, for respondent.

Hubert H. Humphrey, III, Atty. Gen., David T. Schultz, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for appellants.

Considered and decided by RANDALL, P.J., and SCHUMACHER and SCHULTZ, JJ.

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Ron Tilson appeals from the trial court's order denying his motion for summary judgment in this defamation action. Tilson contends the trial court erred in ruling he is entitled only to qualified rather than absolute immunity from suit. We affirm.

FACTS

This action arose out of the controversy surrounding the Minnesota Zoo's male beluga whale (Big Mouth), its injury, the extensive course of treatment, disputes surrounding...

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