Schultz v. Strauss
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of tbe superior court of Milwaukee county: J. 0. Ludwig, Judge. Plaintiff was indicted by tbe grand jury and was charged witb extortion and bribery. He alleges that the charges are entirely false and unfounded in fact, and avers that the evidence upon which the district attorney and the grand jury acted was presented to them by the defendant and that his statements are false and defamatory.
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Appeal from an order of tbe superior court of Milwaukee county: J. 0. Ludwig, Judge. Plaintiff was indicted by tbe grand jury and was charged witb extortion and bribery. He alleges that the charges are entirely false and unfounded in fact, and avers that the evidence upon which the district attorney and the grand jury acted was presented to them by the defendant and that his statements are false and defamatory. He also claims that, by reason of the false and defamatory language spoken of him by the defendant to the grand jury and the district attorney, he has been much defamed and damaged in…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebeoeee, J.
It is contended that the order appealed from should be reversed because the subject concerning which *328the court forbids inquiry to be made is not witbiu the field of privilege. Plaintiff instituted this action to recover damages, upon the ground that he has been seriously defamed in his character and standing, and that the law awards a right to recover compensation for the injury. The order appealed from is specific in forbidding any disclosure of statements and communications made by the defendant to the grand, jury in the course of their proceedings or to the district attorney and his…
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