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Document Type

Article

Media Type

Text

Abstract

This article traces the origin of the peculiar Illinois "Innocent Construction Rule" in defamation law. The author concludes that the Illinois "Innocent Construction Rule" was unfortunately resurrected in John v. Tribune. He calls upon the Illinois Supreme Court to reconsider the John case.

First Page

181

Last Page

224

Publication Date

5-1-1981

Department

Other

ISSN

0734-1490

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Suggested Citation

Michael J. Polelle, The Guilt of the "Innocent Construction Rule" in Illinois Defamation Law, 1 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 181 (1981).

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