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occasion privilege in Arizona

10 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1919–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Green Acres Trust v. Londongreen
ariz · 1984 · cited in 6 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1985–2022
2 sentences

2022We look first to “whether a privileged occasion arose, and, if so, whether the occasion for the privilege was abused.” Id.

2017The jury will then determine “whether the occasion for the privilege was abused,” id., “unless only one conclusion can be drawn from the evidence,” Melton v. Slonsky, 19 Ariz. App. 65, 68 (1973) (citation omitted).

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Melton v. Slonskygreen
arizctapp · 1973 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2016–2017
2 sentences

2017The jury will then determine “whether the occasion for the privilege was abused,” id., “unless only one conclusion can be drawn from the evidence,” Melton v. Slonsky, 19 Ariz. App. 65, 68 (1973) (citation omitted).

2016The jury will then determine “whether the occasion for the privilege was abused,” id., “unless only one conclusion can be drawn from the evidence,” Melton v. Slonsky, 19 Ariz. App. 65, 68 (1973) (citation omitted).

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Lewis v. Olivergreen
arizctapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2016–2017
2 sentences

2017The privilege can be abused “by excessive publication, by use of the occasion for an improper purpose, or by lack of belief or grounds for belief in the truth of what is said.” Id. ¶41 An abuse through excessive publication results from “publication to an unprivileged recipient not reasonably necessary to protect the interest upon which the privilege is grounded.” Lewis v. Oliver, 178 Ariz. 330, 335 (App. 1993).

2016The privilege can be abused “by excessive publication, by use of the occasion for an improper purpose, or by lack of belief or grounds for belief in the truth of what is said.” Id. ¶41 An abuse through excessive publication results from “publication to an unprivileged recipient not reasonably necessary to protect the interest upon which the privilege is grounded.” Lewis v. Oliver, 178 Ariz. 330, 335 (App. 1993).

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Sierra Madre Development, Inc. v. via Entrada Townhouses Ass'ngreen
arizctapp · 1973 · cited in 3 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1984–1986
2 sentences

1986However, we have previously held that the defense of immunity “may be properly raised in a motion to dismiss, if the facts establishing the occasion for the privilege 1 appear in the pleadings.” Green Acres Trust v. London, 141 Ariz. 609, 613 , 688 P.2d 617, 621 (1984) (footnote added); see also Sierra Madre Dev., Inc. v. Via Entrada Townhouses Ass’n, 20 Ariz.App. 550, 552 , 514 P.2d 503, 505 (1973); 2A J.

1986However, we have previously held that the defense of immunity “may be properly raised in a motion to dismiss, if the facts establishing the occasion for the privilege 1 appear in the pleadings.” Green Acres Trust v. London, 141 Ariz. 609, 613 , 688 P.2d 617, 621 (1984) (footnote added); see also Sierra Madre Dev., Inc. v. Via Entrada Townhouses Ass’n, 20 Ariz.App. 550, 552 , 514 P.2d 503, 505 (1973); 2A J.

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Drummond v. Stahlgreen
arizctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Drummond v. Stahl, 127 Ariz. 122 , 618 P.2d 616 (App.1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 967 , 101 S.Ct. 1484 , 67 L.Ed.2d 616 (1981).

1984See Drummond v. Stahl, 127 Ariz. 122 , 618 P.2d 616 (App.1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 967 , 101 S.Ct. 1484 , 67 L.Ed.2d 616 (1981).

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Castelli v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Drummond v. Stahl, 127 Ariz. 122 , 618 P.2d 616 (App.1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 967 , 101 S.Ct. 1484 , 67 L.Ed.2d 616 (1981).

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Drummond v. Stahlgreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Drummond v. Stahl, 127 Ariz. 122 , 618 P.2d 616 (App.1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 967 , 101 S.Ct. 1484 , 67 L.Ed.2d 616 (1981).

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Mathews v. Hannahgreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Drummond v. Stahl, 127 Ariz. 122 , 618 P.2d 616 (App.1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 967 , 101 S.Ct. 1484 , 67 L.Ed.2d 616 (1981).

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Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Choissergreen
ariz · 1957 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968See Phoenix Newspapers v. Choisser, supra, 82 Ariz. at 277 , 312 P.2d at 154 ; Broking v. Phoenix Newspapers, 76 Ariz. at 340 , 264 P.2d at 416 .

1968See Phoenix Newspapers v. Choisser, supra, 82 Ariz. at 277 , 312 P.2d at 154 ; Broking v. Phoenix Newspapers, 76 Ariz. at 340 , 264 P.2d at 416 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arizona. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Roscoe v. Schoolitz green
ariz · 1970
2 sentences

1984Roscoe v. Schoolitz, 105 Ariz. 310 , 464 P.2d 333 (1970).

1984Roscoe v. Schoolitz, 105 Ariz. 310 , 464 P.2d 333 (1970).

11984–1984
Broking v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. green
ariz · 1953
2 sentences

1968See Phoenix Newspapers v. Choisser, supra, 82 Ariz. at 277 , 312 P.2d at 154 ; Broking v. Phoenix Newspapers, 76 Ariz. at 340 , 264 P.2d at 416 .

1968See Phoenix Newspapers v. Choisser, supra, 82 Ariz. at 277 , 312 P.2d at 154 ; Broking v. Phoenix Newspapers, 76 Ariz. at 340 , 264 P.2d at 416 .

11968–1968
Neeb v. Hope green
pa · 1886
2 sentences

1919The supreme court of Pennsylvania, in the case of Neeb v. Hope, 111 Pa. 145 , 2 Atl. 568 , says: “An occasion of privilege will not justify false and groundless imputations of wicked motives or of crime.

1919The supreme court of Pennsylvania, in the case of Neeb v. Hope, 111 Pa. 145 , 2 Atl. 568 , says: “An occasion of privilege will not justify false and groundless imputations of wicked motives or of crime.

11919–1919

Where else courts name it

CA 25 (1915–2025) CT 21 (1913–2018) AZ 10 (1919–2022) KS 8 (1959–2026) OR 6 (1930–2006) LA 6 (1962–2011) MO 6 (1934–1991) CO 4 (1989–2016) OH 4 (1962–2017) MA 4 (1980–2001) NH 3 (1969–2018) VA 3 (1932–2008) IL 3 (1902–1982) SC 3 (1974–1982) MS 3 (1993–1998) ID 2 (1966–1993) TX 2 (2014–2016) NM 2 (1993–2004) NY 2 (1984–2000) KY 2 (1924–1938) OK 2 (1935–1975) MD 2 (1987–1994) NJ 2 (1956–2025) AR 2 (1972–2025) PA 2 (1925–1958) ME 2 (1975–2005)

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