Legal Opinion
Wozniak v. Local 1111 of the United Electrical, Radio & MacHine Workers
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1970No. 58PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.
The following issue is raised by this appeal : Did the trial court err in denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment?
In Martin v. Outboard Marine Corp. (1962), 15 Wis. 2d 452, 461, 113 N. W. 2d 135, this court stated:
“. . . It is the function of the court to determine in the first instance whether a communication published in the form of libel or slander is capable of a defamatory meaning. Hoan v. Journal Co. (1941), 238 Wis. 311, 298 N. W. 228; Luthey v. Kronschnabl (1942), 239 Wis. 375, 1 N. W. (2d) 799; Puhr v. Press Publishing Co. (1946), 249 Wis. 456, 25 N. W. (2d) 62 ; Meier v.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lathan v. Journal Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Martin v. Outboard Marine Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
- Zimmer v. DaunWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
- Meier v. MeurerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
- Schuster v. Germantown Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Polzin v. HelmbrechtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- DiMiceli v. KliegerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- United Farm Agency, Inc. v. NiemuthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
- Giwosky v. Journal Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- Modern Products, Inc. v. SchwartzDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1990
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