Lotrich v. Life Printing & Publishing Co.

This is an action to recover damages for libel as a result of publication of an article by the defendants which reported the disposition of a criminal case against the plaintiff. The defendants moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the article was a privileged report of official governmental proceedings and records. Plaintiff filed a verified reply. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants and dismissed the case with prejudice. From this judgment plaintiff appeals.

On July 24, 1968, plaintiff James Lotrich, filed a complaint at law alleging that he was libeled by…