Legal Opinion
Kamsler v. Chicago American Pub. Co., Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 16, 1967No. Gen. 50,807PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Schwartz
Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his complaint in libel based on two articles printed in defendant’s newspaper on March 25th and March 26, 1964. He contends that the matters related in the articles are libelous per se and that no privilege exists with respect to their publication. The articles follow.
Article of March 25,1964.
“$40,000 SWINDLE PROBED BY JURY.
“A rapidly-moving confidence game that allegedly netted two men $40,000 to $100,000 is under grand jury investigation.
“Fifty complainants have told the state’s attorney’s office that Allan Solomon, 44; and Jack Kamsler, 51, bilked…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- John v. Tribune CompanyIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
- Lulay v. Peoria Journal-Star, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1966
- Reed v. AlbaneseAppellate Court of Illinois · 1966
3Cited by4 opinions
- Turley v. W. T. A. X., Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1968
- Zeinfeld v. Hayes Freight Lines, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1967
- Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2008
- Craig v. Moore, Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Duval County1978