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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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