Koerner v. Lawler

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

This is an action to recover damages for libel based upon statements contained in a letter written by defendant and which was publicized as hereinafter related.

Plaintiff has appealed from an order sustaining a demurrer to his second amended petition, hereafter referred to as the petition.

Because of the nature and status of the case it is considered advisable to set out the petition and letter in full. The petition reads:

“Comes now the plaintiff and for his cause of action against the defendant herein alleges and states:

“1. That the plaintiff…