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§ 51-5-9 - Right of action for malicious use of privilege

O.C.G.A. 51-5-9 (2010)
51-5-9. Right of action for malicious use of privilege


In every case of privileged communications, if the privilege is used merely as a cloak for venting private malice and not bona fide in promotion of the object for which the privilege is granted, the party defamed shall have a right of action.