Sinnett v. Albert

This is an action by plaintiff, John W. Sinnett, against defendants, Ronald M. Albert and Hie Food Products, Inc., for damages for libel. At the close of the plaintiff’s case, the district court sustained defendants’ motion for a directed verdict and dismissed the plaintiff’s petition. The critical issue on appeal involves the nature and extent of “privilege” where the alleged defamation of the plaintiff occurred in connection with proceedings to disbar or discipline an attorney who is not the plaintiff.

It should be noted that in Nebraska, proceedings before a committee on inquiry must be had…