BURNS v. DAVIS

No. 1 CA-CV 98-0422.

993 P.2d 1119 (1999)

196 Ariz. 155

Robert BURNS, Brent Hickey, Sedona Heights, L.L.C., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Paul DAVIS and Jane Doe Davis, husband and wife, Robert Earle and Jane Doe Earle, husband and wife, Gary Byer and Jane Doe Byer, husband and wife, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department A.

Review Denied February 8, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marton & Hall, P.A. by Kraig J. Marton, Phoenix, Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Broening Oberg Woods Wilson & Cass by Donald Wilson, Jr. Lori Kirsch-Goodwin, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendants-Appellees Earle.

William J. Downey, P.C. by William J. Downey Elan S. Mizrahi, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendants-Appellees Byer.

Beale & Micheaels, P.C. by John A. Micheaels Thomas B. Dixon, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendants-Appellees Davis.


OPINION

PATTERSON, Judge.

¶ 1 Plaintiffs (Appellants) appeal from the dismissal of their defamation complaint. The trial court found that the statements at issue were made by witnesses and an attorney at a board of adjustment meeting and as such were within a quasi-judicial proceeding; therefore, the trial court held the statements were absolutely privileged. Although presented with a very brief record, we have reviewed its contents carefully and our...

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