SPENCER v. COMM. HOSPITAL OF EVANSTON

No. 79-1023.

87 Ill. App.3d 214 (1980)

408 N.E.2d 981

WARREN F. SPENCER, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF EVANSTON et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Rehearing denied August 26, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellis E. Reid, of Chicago, for appellant.

Lord, Bissell & Brook, of Chicago (Michael Davis, Hugh C. Griffin, and Thomas C. Walsh, of counsel), for appellees The Community Hospital of Evanston, Leo F. Hickman, and Dr. Harry P. Elam.

Leo E. Holt, of Harvey, for other appellees.


Order affirmed.

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

Warren Spencer, M.D. (plaintiff), brought suit against the Community Hospital of Evanston and its various directors (defendants) for injunctive relief (count I) and damages for libel (count II). Separate motions to dismiss were filed. The trial court dismissed the amended complaint for failure to state a cause of action. Plaintiff appeals.

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