Hofflund v. Journal Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Douglas County. The facts are stated in the opinion. They ■contended, inter alia, that the statements, “An alleged shortage at West Superior settled by bondsmen” and The matter was settled by the bondsmen before the meeting of the board,” charge embezzlement.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Douglas County. The facts are stated in the opinion. They ■contended, inter alia, that the statements, “An alleged shortage at West Superior settled by bondsmen” and The matter was settled by the bondsmen before the meeting of the board,” charge embezzlement. Cochran v. Me-lendy, 59 Wis. 209; Mallory v. Pioneer-Press Go. 34 Minn. 521; More v. Bennett, 48 N. T. 475; Bradley v. Cramer, ■59 Wis. 309. If it is not plain that these statements charge ■embezzlement, then, the complaint having so alleged with "the proper innuendo, their meaning should have been left…
1Opinion of the CourtOeton, C. J.
This is an action for libel. The publication is as follows:
“SPOILED A SENSATION.
“AN Alleged Shoetage at West Superioe Settled by Bondsmen.
“West Supeeioe, Wis., Feb. 6. A rather sensational feature was promised for the meeting of the county board this afternoon. It is alleged that there was a deficit of $2,500 in the accounts of Ex-County Treasurer Dan Hoff-lund. The supervisors claimed that the books were short $2,500. It is claimed, however, for Mr. Hofflund that this was for fees collected which belonged to the office and not to the county. The matter was settled by the bondsmen before the…
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