Legal Opinion
Circus Circus Hotels, Inc. v. Witherspoon
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided January 27, 1983No. 13811PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Respondent obtained a $55,500 general verdict against appellants predicated on defamation and interference with prospective contractual relations. Appellants contend that the district court committed prejudicial error by admitting into evidence a letter from Circus Circus Hotels, Inc. to the Nevada Employment Security Department, and by leaving certain questions of privilege to the jury. We agree with appellants, and therefore reverse and remand for a new trial.
THE FACTS
In December 1979, respondent Witherspoon was working in Reno for appellant Circus Circus Hotels, Inc., as a craps…
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