BROOKS v. DOHERTY, RUMBLE & BUTLER

No. C2-91-626.

481 N.W.2d 120 (1992)

Richard L. BROOKS, Appellant, v. DOHERTY, RUMBLE & BUTLER, et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied April 29, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Nilan, Lang, Pauly & Gregerson, Ltd., Christopher R. Walsh, Minneapolis, for Richard L. Brooks, appellant.

Curtis D. Forslund, Tamara Hjelle Olsen, Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A., Minneapolis, for Doherty, Rumble & Butler, et al., respondents.

Considered and decided by LANSING, P.J., and HUSPENI and SHORT, JJ.


OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Appellant challenges the jury's finding of no actual malice and the trial court's determination that respondents were not liable for defamation because of a qualified privilege. Respondents allege the record was insufficient to prove fraud. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

FACTS

Appellant Richard Brooks is an attorney who specializes in labor law. Since graduating from law school in 1974, appellant...

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