Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Troutt
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 17, 1977No. Docket 26246PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBashara, P. J.
The appellant, a Romulus city councilman, brought this action for defamation against the appellee, the mayor of Romulus. The complaint alleged that the appellee made a number of defamatory statements at a city council meeting, regarding the appellant’s failure to pay property taxes on certain property.
The appellee moved for "accelerated and/or summary judgment” pursuant to GCR 1963, 116.1(3) and (5) and 117.2(1). The motion alleged a number of grounds, including the assertion that the appellee was addressing a meeting of a municipal legislative body and was absolutely privileged. The trial…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Todd v. BiglowMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Bielski v. Wolverine InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1967
- Bolton v. WalkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Unger v. Forest Home TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Abel v. Eli Lilly & CompanyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Gilbert v. Grand Trunk Western RailroadMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
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