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- Title: Moore V. Smith
- Author : Supreme Court of Washington
- Release Date : January 20, 1978
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
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Lawrence Moore, attorney and respondent, brought suit against the City of Tacoma, Tacoma Police Chief Lyle Smith, and two police officers, alleging defamation of professional reputation, false arrest, and malicious prosecution. The trial resulted in a general verdict in favor of Moore. All defendants appeal assigning error to various rulings of the trial court. They urge: (1) the communication which forms the basis of the defamation action is absolutely privileged; (2) the court erred in admitting certain testimony regarding the State Bar Association disciplinary process; (3) the court erred in excluding an exhibit which contained statements relating to Moore's reputation; (4) a new trial should have been granted because Moore's attorney revealed his status as a governor of the Bar Association to the jury; (5) there was insufficient evidence of malicious prosecution; and (6) the damage instruction was erroneous. We have considered each of these issues and affirm.
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