HARRIS v. RIGGENBACH

No. 21709.

633 N.W.2d 193 (2001)

2001 SD 110

Randy HARRIS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Bonnie RIGGENBACH, Defendant and Third Party Plaintiff, and Jean Cline, Third Party Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided August 22, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven C. Beardsley of Truhe, Beardsley, Jensen, Helmers & VonWald, Rapid City, SD, Attorneys for plaintiff and appellant.

Charles M. Thompson of May, Adam, Gerdes, Thompson, Pierre, SD, Attorneys for third party defendant and appellee.


TUCKER, Circuit Judge

[¶ 1.] Randy Harris (Harris) appeals from an order granting summary judgment in a defamation action against Jean M. Cline (Cline). We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Harris' former wife hired Attorney Cline to represent her in visitation and custody proceedings concerning Harris' son. During the same time, defendant and third-party plaintiff Bonnie Riggenbach was counseling the Harris' son. In preparation for the visitation and...

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