Faxon v. Michigan Republican State Central Committee

In this defamation action, defendant, Michigan Republican State Central Committee, appeals by leave granted the circuit court’s orders affirming the district court judgment in favor of plaintiff, Jack Faxon, and denying the committee’s motion for reconsideration. We reverse the circuit court order affirming the district court judgment and vacate the judgment entered on the jury verdict in favor of Faxon.

1. BASIC PACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Faxon is a former state legislator who served in the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate from 1964 through 1994. The statements giving…