Legal Opinion
DiLeo v. Koltnow
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 23, 1980No. 79SC70PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hodges
Plaintiff-appellant, Philip F. DiLeo, commenced a defamation action against defendants-appellees Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder Publishing, Inc., publisher of the Boulder Daily Camera, Barry Koltnow, a reporter, and others. The trial court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment and DiLeo appealed to the court of appeals. The case was transferred to this court prior to judgment pursuant to C.A.R. 50. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
The case arises out of a controversy stemming from DiLeo’s employment as a patrolman for the Boulder Police Department (Department). DeLeo’s…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Garrison v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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