Legal Opinion
McClendon v. Coverdale
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided October 9, 1964No. Civil Action 323PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duffy, President Judge:
This is an action for slander by Betty M. McClendon, plaintiff, against William H. Coverdale, defendant. Defendant has moved to dismiss the complaint upon the grounds that at the time he used the language alleged to have been slanderous he was protected by an absolute privilege. The complaint alleges in substance as follows:
Plaintiff and defendant are both members of the City Council of Newark, Delaware. At a Council meeting on March 9, 1964, defendant falsely accused plaintiff of having committed the crime of bribery. This accusation was made with express malice, in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Mills v. DennySupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
- Wachsmuth v. Merchants' National BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Larson v. DonerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1961
- Pierce v. BurnsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1962
- Newark Trust Company v. BruwerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1958
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3Cited by9 opinions
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