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ROCCI v. ECOLE SECONDAIRE MACDONALD-CARTIER

755 A.2d 583 (2000)

165 N.J. 149

Ana ROCCI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ECOLE SECONDAIRE MACDONALD-CARTIER, a foreign entity and Edward Tilli, Defendants-Respondents, and Javier Matiacci Rodriguez and John Doe (1-10), Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 1, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacqueline R. Rocci, East Brunswick, argued the cause for appellant.

Michael T. Kearns, argued the cause for respondent (Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, attorneys; Donald D. Davidson, of counsel).

Thomas J. Cafferty, Somerset, argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey Press Association (McGimpsey & Cafferty, attorneys; Mr. Cafferty and Arlene M. Turinchak, on the briefs).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by VERNIERO, J.

In this appeal we consider the application of the doctrine of presumed damages to a claim of defamation asserted by plaintiff, a teacher. The claim centers on a letter by defendant, also a teacher, in which defendant asserts that plaintiff behaved unprofessionally on a class trip. The Appellate Division affirmed the Law Division's grant of summary judgment, holding that plaintiff did not establish a claim of defamation...

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