Chrysler Corporation v. Dann

Terry, President Judge:

This is an action for libel and slander brought by plaintiff, Chrysler Corporation, a corporation of the State of Delaware, against defendant, Sol A. Dann, a resident of the State of Michigan. Defendant herein moves to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint upon special appearance.

A brief review of the facts is necessary. Defendant is a stockholder of plaintiff corporation. It is alleged that in April, 1960, defendant made various statements, written and oral, concerning plaintiff, complaining that plaintiff corporation was being mismanaged; that plaintiff obtained credit by…