Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Dirkswager
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 15, 1982No. 51913, 51964PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SIMONETT, Justice.
A jury found that defendant State of Minnesota and its Commissioner of Public Welfare had defamed plaintiff, one of its employees, and awarded damages of $150,-000. Defendants appeal from a denial of their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. Plaintiff cross-appeals the order reducing his damages to $100,000 by virtue of Minn.Stat. § 3.736 (1980) and finding the commissioner liable only in his official capacity. Finding the defamation was privileged, we reverse and order judgment entered in favor of defendants.
On May 16, 1978, defendant…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Stuempges v. Parke, Davis & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
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- Matthis v. KennedySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Blair v. WalkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by59 opinions
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