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RICE v. ALLEY

791 A.2d 932 (2002)

2002 ME 43

Ruth RICE v. Lynda ALLEY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided: March 22, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel A. Dearborn Sr., Esq., Brewer, for plaintiff.

Christopher J. Whalley, Esq., Ellsworth, for defendant.

Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, ALEXANDER, and CALKINS, JJ.

CLIFFORD, J.

[¶ 1] Defendant Lynda Alley (f/k/a Lynda Spreng) appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Ellsworth, Mills, J.) awarding Ruth Rice $20,000 in compensatory damages in her action for defamation. Alley challenges the judgment on numerous grounds. We agree with Alley's contention that her statements were conditionally privileged, and that Rice presented insufficient evidence to show that the privilege was abused. Accordingly, we vacate the...

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