Stratman v. Brent

The plaintiff, Joseph Stratman, appeals the trial court’s granting of the defendant’s, Robert Brent’s, motion on the pleadings, motion to dismiss, and summary judgment in this action for slander. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion on the pleadings and motion to dismiss based on section 2—201 of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (Tort Immunity Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 85, par. 2—201 (now 745 ILCS 10/2—201 (West 1994))). The trial court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on count II of the plaintiffs third amended complaint…