Van Duzer v. Bourisseau

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court order dismissing his claim for punitive and exemplary damages in this libel action. Defendant Bourisseau cross-appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for accelerated judgment founded on the claim that plaintiff’s action was barred by the statute of limitations.

Plaintiff alleged he was libeled by a letter dated June 21, 1966, from defendant Bourisseau to defendant Hotchkiss. At the time, defendant Bourisseau was probate Judge of Mason County, Michigan, and plaintiff and defendant Hotchkiss were candidates for probate judge of Ingham County.…