Legal Opinion
Franklin v. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 23, 1979No. Civ. 41924PublishedCited by 19 opinions
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MARTIN, J. *
Appellant Virginia T. Franklin sued respondents Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America (the Elks), and San Rafael Elks Lodge No. 1108 (Lodge 1108), for libel. She appeals from a summary judgment in favor of respondents. We reverse the judgment.
The facts relevant to the issues dispositive of this appeal are essentially uncontradicted. Appellant was a teacher in the social sciences department at San Rafael High School. For a unit on propaganda which analyzed the political philosophies and techniques of various groups, in her class on American…
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