Legal Opinion

Tom Olesker's Exciting World of Fashion, Inc. v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 23, 1979No. 78-910PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McGLOON

This is an action for libel arising out of an alleged false credit report concerning the plaintiff, Tom Olesker’s Exciting World of Fashion, Inc., and prepared by the defendant, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. Pursuant to defendant’s motion, the trial court granted summary judgment and ruled that the cause was barred by the statute of limitations. This ruling was premised on an alleged admission in a deposition given by one of plaintiff’s officers concerning the discovery date of the credit report.

Plaintiff now appeals from the summary judgment order and contends that the trial court erred in its…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Tom Olesker's Exciting World of Fashion, Inc. v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Meier v. PociusAppellate Court of Illinois · 1958
  3. Tom Olesker's Exciting World of Fashion, Inc. v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1973
  4. American National Bank & Trust Co. v. LembessisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1969
  5. Haskell v. SiegmundAppellate Court of Illinois · 1960

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of RennickIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Hansen v. Ruby Construction Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
  3. American States Insurance v. National Cycle, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  4. Shelcusky v. GarjulioSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2002
  5. Audition Division, Ltd. v. Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Chicago, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1983

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