Tatur v. Solsrud
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
167 Wis.2d 266, 481 N.W.2d 657 (1992)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
Randolph Tatur and other candidates (the candidates) (plaintiffs) were running for reelection to the county board. Four days before the election, David Solsrud and John Christman (defendants) sent letters to electors containing allegedly false statements about how the candidates voted on certain resolutions relating to expenditures and taxes. The candidates lost reelection and sued Solsrud and Christman for defamation, alleging that by intentionally sending the letters just before the election, Solsrud and Christman attempted to lower the candidates in the community’s esteem and deter electors from voting for the candidates. Granting summary judgment to Solsrud and Christman, the trial court held that misrepresenting how a candidate voted on an issue is not defamatory as a matter of law. The candidates appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (LaRocque, J.)
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