Legal Opinion
Deitz v. Wometco West Michigan Tv, Inc
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 19, 1987No. Docket 85102PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHood, P.J.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from a circuit court order granting defendant television station’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s defamation complaint for libel.
Plaintiff owned a real estate business in Newaygo County consisting of five offices throughout the county and seventy salespersons. On November 3 through 7, and 10 through 14, 1980, defendant broadcast a ten-part series entitled ’’King of Newaygo,” during its newscasts, about plaintiff’s alleged influence over Newaygo County prosecutors, police and judges. The series was broadcast by Mark W. Lagerkvist and Jim Riekse. The…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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- Rizzo v. KretschmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- Abel v. Eli Lilly & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1984
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