Trainor v. the Standard Times

OPINION

Justice ROBINSON

for the Court.

The plaintiff, Kent Trainor, appeals from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the defendant, The Standard Times, in a defamation action. The dispute arose as a result of a newspaper article published by the defendant on March 15, 2001. On appeal, the plaintiff’s sole contention is that the trial justice erred in dismissing, pursuant to Rule 50 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiffs defamation claim on the basis of privilege.

This case came before this Court on December 13, 2006, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear…