WILKERSON v. CARLO

Docket No. 46890.

101 Mich. App. 629 (1980)

300 N.W.2d 658

WILKERSON v. CARLO

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided November 20, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfonsetti, Monicatti & Giarmarco, P.C., for plaintiff.

Draugelis, Ashton & Scully, for defendant.

Before: BASHARA, P.J., and D.C. RILEY and E.A. QUINNELL, JJ.


E.A. QUINNELL, J.

In February and March, 1978, defendant, the executive manager of Northville Downs, made public accusations implicating plaintiff, an owner and trainer of standardbred horses, in a race-fixing scheme at the track. Defendant also barred plaintiff from future racing at Northville Downs. Plaintiff commenced an action against defendant for defamation on April 16, 1979. The Circuit Court granted defendant's motion for accelerated judgment since the action...

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