Pierson v. Hubbard

The plaintiffs, George and Maxine Pierson, appeal from the Trial Court’s (T. Nadeau, J.) dismissal of a claim against defendant Town of Effingham (town), and grant of summary judgment to defendant Andrea Hubbard. They argue that: (1) the town was not absolutely immune from liability for the allegedly defamatory statements Hubbard made at a meeting of the board of selectmen; and (2) the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Hubbard. We reverse.

Considering the record in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs, the relevant facts follow. See Collectramatic, Inc. v. Kentucky Fried…