Legal Opinion
Chonich v. Ford
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 22, 1982No. Docket 57033PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.
Plaintiffs commenced this defamation action on September 17, 1980, in the Wayne County Circuit Court. On March 6, 1981, the circuit court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the basis that there existed no genuine issue as to any material fact and holding that defendant’s statements were entitled to an absolute privilege. GCR 1963, 117.2(3). From this order, plaintiffs appeal as of right.
According to plaintiffs’ original complaint, defendant read from a written statement at an August 27, 1980, meeting of the Wayne County Community College Board of Trustees, asserting that Dr.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Raymond v. CrollMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
- Tocco v. PiersanteMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Milan Chonich and Carmen Pascaretti, Cross-Appellants v. Wayne County Community College, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Grostick v. EllsworthMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
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