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Uken v. Sloat

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 17, 1980No. 12915PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HENDERSON, Justice.

PARTIES

Appellant Leo Uken brought suit in Hyde County against eight appellees, all school patrons of the Hyde County School District, namely: Orland Sloat, Lyla Sloat, Melvin Boschee, Florence Boschee, John Ryan, Delores Ryan, Mrs. Jan Marks, and Richard Kusser.

ACTION

Appellant commenced an action seeking damages for alleged defamation by libel and slander. Appellees Melvin and Florence Boschee filed a joint motion for summary judgment and the remaining appel-lees filed a similar joint motion. Depositions were taken of all appellees and also of appellant. After receiving…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Hughes-Johnson Co. v. Dakota Midland HospitalSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Maryland Casualty Co. v. DelzerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Wollman v. GraffSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1980

3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Bego v. GordonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Tibke v. McDougallSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Nelson v. WEB Water Development Ass'n, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Breen v. Dakota Gear & Joint Co., Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Gross v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1985

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