Wilson v. Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc

Plaintiff appeals as of right an order granting defendants’ motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7) on the ground of res judicata in this defamation case. We affirm.

On April 28, 1982, plaintiff commenced this case alleging defamation based on a February 23, 1981, article published in the Detroit Free Press. On October 29, 1982, Wayne Circuit Court Judge Michael Stacey dismissed the case with prejudice when plaintiff failed to post a bond for security for costs pursuant to GCR 1963, 109 in compliance with the court’s order. Plaintiff did not appeal from the dismissal.

Plaintif…