Noble v. Ternyik

This is a defamation action. Plaintiff alleged the defendant, a member of a port commission, slandered him during the course of a port commission meeting. Defendant demurred to the complaint. The trial court first overruled the demurrer, then reconsidered and sustained the demurrer. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts are to be considered as alleged in the complaint, and as admitted by plaintiff. The port commission held a public hearing attended by the defendant as a commission member. Someone proposed that the commission obtain a registered brand to mark the port’s logs. During the discussion of…