Legal Opinion
Kilbane v. Sabonjian
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 20, 1976No. 74-349PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD
delivered the opinion of the court:
Two brothers, Harry and Frank Kilbane, filed a complaint against Robert Sabonjian whereby they sought *1,000,000 damages for slander. The defendant filed a motion to strike and dismiss the complaint, supported by affidavit, based upon truth, fair comment, innocent construction, privilege, and the failure to allege special damages specifically and with particularity. In support of their complaint two affidavits were filed on plaintiffs’ behalf. Following a hearing on defendant’s motion the trial court entered the order from which…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- John v. Tribune CompanyIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
- Millsaps v. Bankers Life Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
- Mitchell v. Peoria Journal-Star, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1966
- Dilling v. Illinois Publishing & Printing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1950
- Delis v. SepsisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- O'DONNELL v. Field Enterprises, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
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