Legal Opinion
CRIBERG v. Raymond
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 8, 1976PublishedCited by 117 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReardon, J.
This matter is before us pursuant to S.J.C. Rule 3:21, 359 Mass. 790 (1971), providing for certification of questions of law to this court from other courts, including the United States District Courts. The question certified is, “Is an allegedly defamatory statement absolutely privileged under the law of Massachusetts when it is contained in a communication mailed by an attorney to a person against whom, the communication indicates, the attorney is threatening to bring a lawsuit?” We refer to the facts set forth in the memorandum and order certifying the question.
The plaintiff Paul S.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Ascherman v. NatansonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Mezullo v. MaletzMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1954
- Hein-Werner Corp. v. Jackson Industries, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
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3Cited by117 opinions
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- Green Acres Trust v. LondonArizona Supreme Court · 1984
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