Legal Opinion

Clarage v. Kuzma

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided July 30, 2003No. 3-02-0451PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE McDADE

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, James Clarage, owns approximately 128 acres of land in Deer Creek Township, La Salle County, adjacent to the Starved Rock State Park. Clarage attempted to develop the land into a vacation resort but was unable to complete the project. This lawsuit resulted from the failure and involves claims of defamation per se, defamation per quod, interference with contract, interference with a business expectancy, and civil conspiracy. The claims have been brought against Sheryl Kuzma, the Deer Creek Township attorney, and her law…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bryson v. News America Publications, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1996
  2. Fellhauer v. City of GenevaIllinois Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Kuwik v. Starmark Star Marketing & Administration, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Gist v. MacOn County Sheriff's DepartmentAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
  5. Schott v. GloverAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Lawrence Hess v. Kanoski & AssociatCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2012
  2. Mark Cody v. Taft Harris and Dontron, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2005
  3. Madison v. FrazierCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  4. Burrell v. City of MattoonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
  5. Burrell, William D. v. City of MattoonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004

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