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A report by a public officer to his superior about a subordinate's integrity is made in performance of a duty and is protected by qualified privilege, so absent malice Y…

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X, a public officer writes to his superior officer about Y, his subordinate that he suspects the integrity of Y. Y sues X for defamation. Y will

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A report by a public officer to his superior about a subordinate's integrity is made in performance of a duty and is protected by qualified privilege, so absent malice Y will "Not succeed, as this communication is a privileged communication" even if the charge is not proved.

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