Legal Opinion
Stidham v. Department of Licensing
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 7, 1981No. 4806-IIPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetrie, J.
— Plaintiff, an attorney formerly employed by the state securities division, appeals a dismissal of claims for damages against the State and the director and assistant director of the Department of Licensing. His claims sounded in defamation and tortious interference with prospective advantage allegedly caused by actions of the two state officials. We conclude that the actions of the director and her assistant were privileged. Therefore, we affirm the dismissal of the claims.
This case is presented on a limited record as an appeal from a dismissal under CR 12(b)(6) for failure to state a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Barr v. MatteoSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Brown v. MacPherson's, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1975
- Gold Seal Chinchillas, Inc. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1966
- Hein v. Chrysler Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1954
- Savarese v. United States Department of Health, Education & WelfareDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1979
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- Pleas v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
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