McPeek v. Leetonia Italian-American Club

Waite, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Joseph McPeek, brought a defamation suit against appellee Leetonia Italian American Club. The Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas granted summary judgment to the club, and appellant is now appealing that judgment. The record reveals that appellant provided no evidence to support most of the elements of defamation. Appellant also included an unrecognizable claim relating to the nonprofit status of appellee’s organization, and the trial court correctly granted summary judgment to appellee on that count as well. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

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