Sanuita v. Hedberg

DIMOND, Justice.

The superior court determined that appellants had libeled appellee by publishing a defamatory statement concerning him, and entered a default judgment against appellants for damages in the sum of $2,400.

Appellants contend on this appeal: (1) that the court erred in refusing to set aside a default which had been entered against them, (2) that appellee’s complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted 1 , and (3) that the court erred in holding that the publication complained of was libelous per se.

Appellants’ first contention is the only one we need…