4 Ill. App. 3d 98 - Stanley v. Taylor’s Empirical Analysis
1972
Citation profile
3 federal appellate · 13 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 59 Ill. App. 2d 337 - Whitby v. Associates Discount Corp. · 76 Ill. App. 2d 154 - Mitchell v. Peoria Journal-Star, Inc. · 78 Ill. App. 2d 53 - Chavez v. ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY CO. · 95 Ill. App. 2d 293 - Skolnick v. Nudelman · 13 Ill. App. 2d 257 - Ward v. Forest Preserve District
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““Taking plaintiff’s testimony as true, and as a basis for our consideration, we have particularly noted that the exchange between plaintiff and defendant took place with very few persons within hearing, and that the statements made by defendant were spoken in a rather hysterical manner and under circumstances which would make it apparent to the observer that what was said was nothing more than an irrational argumentative characterization not worthy of serious consideration. While portions of the first utterance went beyond mere name-calling, and included reference to plaintiff in relation to his profession, we do not believe that the words were actionable per se under the circumstances of this case. This is not a situation where defendant made a deliberate communication to someone other than plaintiff such as the superintendent of schools or a similar individual with the direct intention of doing injury to plaintiff in his position and profession. As the record shows, the outburst was spontaneous and made directly to plaintiff and was obviously more thoughtless than anything else, and a considered evil intention to defame is not easily imputed therefrom.” ( 4 Ill. App. 3d 98,105 , 278 N.E.2d 824, 829 .)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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