McCuddin v. Dickinson

In the March 14, 1935, issue of the New Virginian, a weekly newspaper having a circulation among four or five hundred subscribers in and about the town of New Virginia, where the parties reside, defendant caused to be printed the alleged libelous matter. The petition states that this matter was published concerning plaintiff. A portion of what was printed is the following:

“You Want the Truth to be Known Do You, Johnnie?

“I don’t think, you can tell the truth, either on or off the witness stand. * * *

‘ ‘ I just want to take this opportunity to let you know that, I Think that, I am in possession…