Dauterman v. State-Record Co.

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court, which will be reported herewith, granting respondent’s motion for a judgment non obstante veredicto in a libel action. We have carefully considered the record, as well as the briefs of counsel, and conclude that there was no error on the part of the circuit court in granting a judgment for respondent.

Under all of the circumstances reflected by the record, we think the circuit judge correctly concluded that the language complained of was not actionable, but, even if the statement as to the appellant “drinking 'quite a bit’ Monday” be…