William R. Wallingford v. Zenith Radio Corporation

DUFFY, Circuit Judge.

This is an action for libel brought by plaintiff, a citizen of the State of Kansas. Defendant’s principal place of business is Chicago, Illinois. Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship. The District Court, on defendant’s motion, dismissed the complaint on the ground that the writings on which plaintiff’s claim is founded were not libelous per se.

Plaintiff alleged that defendant, Zenith Radio Corporation, through one Frank Borta, maliciously injured plaintiff’s good name and reputation in his “business and professional relations” as a Field Representative of…