Blair et ux. v. Sharp

Case # Not Listed

Appellant/Plaintiff

George Blair and Wife

Appellee/Defendant

Henry Sharp

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Not Listed

County of Origin

Washington County

Justice

Terms of Court

December 1820

Type of Case

Slander

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

1 Ill 30

Case Summary

Blair and his wife sued Sharp in the Washington County Circuit Court for slander. The alleged statement was that Blair "had sworn a lie," with no context provided. The court ruled for Sharp because the statement was insufficient and not actionable due to lack of context. Blair appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which affirmed the lower court's decision, stating the absence of context rendered the statement non-actionable, both at common law and under statute.

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