Legal Opinion
Kelley v. Bonney
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 7, 1992No. 14244PublishedCited by 146 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCallahan, J.
In this appeal, the principal issues involve the propriety of the jury instructions and the scope of the doctrine of absolute privilege in an action by a public school teacher alleging defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiff, John J. Kelley, formerly a teacher at West Side Junior High School in Groton, initiated this action as a result of statements made about him that allegedly impugned his personal and professional integrity. The plaintiff named as defendants Winifred Bonney, the Groton board of education, Mary Keith, Bruce McDermott, Christian Mitchell,…
2Cases cited59 opinions
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- Petyan v. EllisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
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