CLARAGE v. KUZMA

No. 3-02-0451.

795 N.E.2d 348 (2003)

342 Ill. App.3d 573

276 Ill.Dec. 995

James CLARAGE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sheryl H. KUZMA, Myers, Daugherity, Berry, O'Conor, Kuzma, Ltd., and Michael Scully, Defendants-Appellees (Donald Wagner, Defendant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

July 30, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Caraballo, Richard T. Sikes, Jr., Catherine A. Miller, Paul A. Hybel (argued), Freeborn & Peters, Chicago, for James B. Clarage.

Stephen R. Swofford, Terrance P. McAvoy, Christine L. Olson (argued), Chicago, for Sheryl H. Kuzma, Myers, Daugherity, Berry, O'Connor & Kuzma, Ltd.

Alison M. Harrington, (argued) James F. Best, Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington, Wheaton, for Michael Scully.

Roger D. Rickmon, Tracy, Johnson, Bertani & Wilson, Joliet, for Donald Wagner.


Presiding Justice McDADE delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, James Clarage, owns approximately 128 acres of land in Deer Creek Township, LaSalle County, adjacent to the Starved Rock State Park. Clarage attempted to develop the land into a vacation resort, but was unable to complete the project. This lawsuit resulted from the failure and involves claims of defamation per se, defamation per quod, interference with contract, interference...

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