excess of privilege

excess of privilege
A basis of liability for defamation, notwithstanding the subject matter of the communication lies within the field of privilege, where the statement goes beyond the duty or interest of the publisher or utterer, is irrevelant or extraneous to the field of privilege, is defamatory to a person outside the privilege, is violent or intemperate, or goes beyond the duty to publish or communicate which supports the privilege. 33 Am J1st L & S §§ 183 et seq.

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