Legal Opinion
Williams v. Pasma
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 29, 1982No. 82-050PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harrison
*68Plaintiff/appellant, Larry Williams, filed a complaint in the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, against defendant/respondent, James Pasma, claiming libel and asking for damages. On January 8, 1982, the District Court granted summary judgment to Pasma. Williams appeals.
The alleged libel was prompted by an occurrence of events which began in October 1979. At that time there was “talk” that Superintendent of Public Instruction, Georgia Ruth Rice, would be opposed by a former employee, Judi Fenton. On October 24, 1979, Kenneth Dunham, Secretary to the State Republican Committee,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Rosenblatt v. BaerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Wheeler v. GreenOregon Supreme Court · 1979
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