Langer v. Courier-News
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of Cass County, Gole, J. Defendants appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint. “A newspaper has the right to fairly and honestly comment on matters of public interest, such as the official conduct of any public officer.” Cook v. Pulitzer, 241 Mo. 326, 145 S. W. 481; N. D. Comp.
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Appeal from the District Court of Cass County, Gole, J. Defendants appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint. “A newspaper has the right to fairly and honestly comment on matters of public interest, such as the official conduct of any public officer.” Cook v. Pulitzer, 241 Mo. 326, 145 S. W. 481; N. D. Comp. Laws 1913, § 9556; Kobertson v. Edelstein (Wis.) 80 N. W. 724; Gundram v. Daily News (Iowa) 156 N. W. 840; Herringer v. Ingberg (Minn.) 97 N. W. 460. It is for the court to say as a matter of law whether the words are libelous or not libelous. Wood v. Star Publishing Co.…
1Opinion of the Court
Christianson, Ch. J.
This is an action for libel. The defendants interposed a demurrer to the complaint on the ground that it did not state a cause of action. The demurrer was overruled, and the defendants have appealed to this court.
The complaint, the sufficiency of which is the sole question here, is as follows:
*433Comes now the above-named plaintiff, and for his amended complaint herein alleges and shows to the court:
I. That the defendant The Courier-News is a corporation duly created, organized,' and existing under the laws of the state of North Dakota, and was such corporation during all the…
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- McCue v. Equity Co-Operative Publishing Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1918
- Black v. State Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
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