Adams v. Daily Telegraph Printing Co.
Cases that cite this one
2 later published cases cite this decision.
- Jewell v. NYP Holdings, Inc. (District Court, S.D. New York 1998)
- White v. Wilkerson (S.C. 1997)
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Opinion
Reference is had to the opinion of the Court of Appeals 1 for a full statement of the facts. We affirm the result, but clarify one matter in the opinion.
The opinion of the Court of Appeals shall not be read to hold that qualified privilege applies only in the case of a public figure or official. Although a First Amendment privilege extends only to an action by a public figure or official, there are numerous other qualified privileges which may apply to a private person. Prosser and Keeton on Torts, § 113, pp. 805-7; § 115 (5th ed. 1984). This Court has repeatedly so held. See, e.g., Abofreka v. Alston Tobacco Co., 288 S. C. 122, 341 S. E. (2d) 622 (1986); Duckworth v. First National Bank, 254 S. C. 563, 176 S. E. (2d) 297 (1970); Jones v. Garner, 250 S. C. 479, 158 S. E. (2d) 909 (1968); Cullum v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 228 S. C. 384, 90 S. E. (2d) 370 (1956).
We, of course, express no opinion on its applicability to this litigation, upon trial.
Affirmed as modified.
292 S. C. 273, 356 S. E. (2d) 118 (Ct. App. 1987).
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