Sanborn v. Chronicle Publishing Co.

Opinion

RICHARDSON, J.

In this case we are presented with questions involving the liability of defendants City and County of ¿an Francisco (City) and its clerk, Mártin Mongan (Mongan), for defamation arising from Mongan’s statements to the news media explaining his release to plaintiff of funds which had been deposited with Mongan. Concluding as we do that at the time of his statements Mongan was acting within the scope of his employment and that neither immunity nor privilege enfolded City or Mongan, plaintiff’s judgment against both defendants following jury verdict is affirmed.

We affirm the…