Utah Statutes
§ 45-2-12 — Privilege as to communications between interested persons.
Utah § 45-2-12
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 45-2-12 (2026).
Text
(1)A communication made to a person interested in the communication by one who is also interested, or who stands in a relation to the former as to afford a reasonable ground for supposing his motive innocent, is not presumed to be malicious, and is a privileged communication.
(2)Libelous remarks or comments connected with a matter privileged by Subsection (1) receive no privilege by reason of the libelous remarks or comments being so connected.
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
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Bluebook (online)
Utah § 45-2-12, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ut/45-2-12.