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UKEN v. SLOAT

No. 12915.

296 N.W.2d 540 (1980)

Leo UKEN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Orland SLOAT, Lyla Sloat, Melvin Boschee, Florence Boschee, John Ryan, Delores Ryan, Mrs. Jan Marks, and Richard Kusser, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided September 17, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Rick Johnson of Johnson, Johnson & Eklund, Gregory, for plaintiff and appellant.

Dudley R. Herman of Herman & Wernke, Gregory, for defendants and appellees, Orland Sloat, Lyla Sloat, John Ryan, Mrs. Jan Marks and Richard Kusser.

Robert B. Anderson of May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, Pierre, for defendants and appellees, Melvin Boschee and Florence Boschee.

HENDERSON, Justice.

PARTIES

Appellant Leo Uken brought suit in Hyde County against eight appellees, all school patrons of the Hyde County School District, namely: Orland Sloat, Lyla Sloat, Melvin Boschee, Florence Boschee, John Ryan, Delores Ryan, Mrs. Jan Marks, and Richard Kusser.

ACTION

Appellant commenced an action seeking damages for alleged defamation by libel and slander. Appellees Melvin and Florence Boschee filed a joint motion...

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