BYARS v. KOLODZIEJ

No. 13872.

48 Ill. App.3d 1015 (1977)

363 N.E.2d 628

ROBERT STAFFORD BYARS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDWARD A. KOLODZIEJ et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed May 31, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Sinow, of Champaign, for appellant.

Thomas, Mamer, Haughey & Miller, of Champaign, and James J. Costello, Office of University Counsel, of Urbana, for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE CRAVEN delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, who is conceded to be a "public figure," appeals from the dismissal of his amended complaint for libel. The complaint alleged six counts of libel and one count of tortious interference with a contract. All counts of the complaint were dismissed on defendants' motion but plaintiff argues only the issues relating to libel on appeal. Neither does plaintiff challenge...

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