Tennyson v. Werthman

The substance of the petition of appellant is that the appellee published and distributed through the United States mail on or about May 12, 1955, libelous matter concerning appellant, to wit: “P.S. ONE OF THESE KIDNAPPERS (TRAVELING PHOTOGRAPHERS) IS SETTING UP SHOP ONE DAY DURING THE WEEK OF MAY 22 IN THE HARTINGTON HOTEL BUILD ING IN HARTINGTON. THERE WILL BE OTHERS. REMEMBER — YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.” Appellant and appellee were business rivals and the object of appellee in publishing the libelous matter concerning appellant was to injure his business and build up the business of appellee.…