Rail v. National Newspaper Ass'n

This is an action for libel against the proprietor of the Kansas City Post, a newspaper of general circulation published at Kansas City. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for $500 actual and $1000 punitive damages, but the eoult sustained defendant’s motion for a new trial “on account of errors in plaintiff’s instructions,” and plaintiff appealed.

The petition alleges that on August 24,. 1910, de- ■ fendant published of and concerning plaintiff the following false and defamatory" article:

“BABY FARM IS FOUND IN APARTMENT HOUSE: TWO ARRESTED; ONE BABY DIES.”

“Mary Rail and Dr. Joel…