Legal Opinion
Wiley v. Oklahoma Press Publishing Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 18, 1924No. 13041PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
RAY, C.
This is a suit for libel based upon a newspaper publication. A' general demurrer to the petition was sustained by the district court and the plaintiff, electing to stand upon his petition, judgment was for the defendant from which plaintiff has appealed. The question here to be determined is whether the*1 published article was libelous per se. The following is the published article complained of:
“ ‘YOU WERE RIGHT,’ FATHER TELLS COP WHO) SHOT HIS SON. T TRIED TO CONTROL HIM BUT IT WAS HOPELESS,’ WILEY SAYS, SHAKING HANDS.
“Boy Killed After He Ignored Warning. Policeman Ordered…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Kee v. Armstrong, Byrd & Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
- McKenney v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
- Oklahoma Publishing Co. v. KendallSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
- Phoenix Printing Co. v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921
- Cohen v. New York Times Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Fite v. Oklahoma Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930
- Hargrove v. Oklahoma Press Pub. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928
- Tulsa Tribune Co. v. KightSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- Marland Refining Co. v. HarrelSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Gough v. Tribune-Journal Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1952
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