Andrews v. Mohawk Rubber Co.’s Empirical Analysis
1979
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1331 · 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Relies on Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. v. Robinson · Waters-Pierce Oil Co. v. Bridwell · Bohlinger v. Germania Life Insurance · Reese v. Haywood · Sinclair Refining Company v. Fuller
Most-quoted passages
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“The Arkansas Supreme Court has said: The privilege ceases to exist upon a finding that the defamatory statement was communicated to one not a party to whom its communication was necessary, or upon a finding that the person making the statement was actuated by actual malice toward the person defamed, or by a finding of implied malice.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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