Hylsky v. Globe Democrat Publishing Co.

This is an action for damages for publishing alleged libelous article. Plaintiff asked $50,000 actual and $50,000 punitive damages. Defendant demurred to the petition [120] on the ground that it failed to state "facts sufficient in law to constitute a cause of action against defendant." The trial court sustained the demurrer. Plaintiff elected to stand upon his petition, refused to plead further and judgment was entered for defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.

The petition alleged that on February 20, 1937, defendant maliciously published in its newspaper of and concerning plaintiff a false,…