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Barr v. Matteo, 355 U.S. 171 (1957)
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Barr v. Matteo, 355 U.S. 171 (1957)
Barr v. Matteo No. 409 Decided December 9, 1957 355 U.S. 171
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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The petition for certiorari in this case presents the question of absolute immunity of government officials from defamation suits. A narrower question, the defense of qualified privilege, had been urged in the District Court and the Court of Appeals, but not considered by the Court of Appeals on the ground that it had been waived.
Held: certiorari is granted, the judgment of the Court of Appeals is vacated, and the case is remanded to that court with directions to consider the defense of qualified privilege. Pp. 171-173.
244 F.2d 767, judgment vacated and case remanded.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Barr v. Matteo, 355 U.S. 171 (1957) in 355 U.S. 171 Original Sources, accessed August 30, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=6UPLTDQQSYW1GL4.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Barr v. Matteo, 355 U.S. 171 (1957), in 355 U.S. 171, Original Sources. 30 Aug. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=6UPLTDQQSYW1GL4.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Barr v. Matteo, 355 U.S. 171 (1957). cited in 1957, 355 U.S. 171. Original Sources, retrieved 30 August 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=6UPLTDQQSYW1GL4.
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