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ROY v. CITY OF HARRIMAN

No. E2007-00785-COA-R3-CV.

279 S.W.3d 296 (2008)

Francis ROY, M.D. v. The CITY OF HARRIMAN, et al.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Eastern Section, at Knoxville.

June 30, 2008.

Permission to Appeal Denied by Supreme Court January 20, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur F. Knight, III, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Francis Roy, M.D.

Harold D. Balcom, Jr., Kingston, Tennessee, for the appellee, William E. Bennett, M.D.

CHARLES D. SUSANO, JR., J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which SHARON G. LEE, J., joined. D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J., filed a separate concurring opinion.

OPINION

This cause of action arises out of statements made by Dr. William E. Bennett to PHP Companies, Inc. ("PHP"), a health insurance company, regarding Dr. Francis Roy. Dr. Roy alleges that, in connection with PHP's review of Dr. Roy's application to become an approved PHP provider, Dr. Bennett made written statements that reflected poorly on Dr. Roy's work history and qualifications. Dr. Roy claims that these statements were false and defamatory. In response...

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