Carlisle v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.

Based on an article appearing in the magazine, Motion Picture, the plaintiff sued the defendants, Fawcett Publications, Inc., a corporation, Sehroeder News Company, a corporation, and Janett Helen Morrison, also known as Jeanette H. Morrison, also known as Janet Leigh, in two counts, the first alleging libel and the second invasion of privacy. The defendants filed a general and special demurrer to the complaint; after argument, the trial court sustained the general demurrer as to each and both causes of action without leave to amend; judgment of dismissal was entered and the plaintiff…