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Croton v. Gillis

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided March 3, 1981No. Docket 46745PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Piercey, J.

Plaintiff, a deputy sheriff for Isabella County from December 9, 1975, until his discharge on December 24, 1976, filed a two-count complaint against defendant, the sheriff for Isabella County during that period. Count I, which contained an allegation of wrongful discharge, was subsequently dismissed and is not involved in this appeal. Count II alleged that Sheriff Gillis defamed plaintiff by his statements to a staff writer for the Daily Times News in Mt. Pleasant which were published in that. newspaper on Wednesday, December 29, 1976, and were repeated in radio broadcasts. Plaintiff sought…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Rizzo v. KretschmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Bush v. Oscoda Area SchoolsMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Parker v. City of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Lockaby v. Wayne CountyMichigan Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Morganroth v. WhitallMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Meyer v. HubbellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Swenson-Davis v. MartelMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Heritage Optical Center, Inc v. LevineMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Hodgins Kennels, Inc v. DurbinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988

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