Schulze v. Jalonick

FISHER, Chief Justice.

There is an action for libel by appellant against Jalonick and the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, based upon a publication wherein it is alleged the appellant was charged with running a “blind tiger,” meaning that he was guilty of the offense of violating the local option laws in San Marcos, Hays County, at a time when local option was in force in that county. Trial in the court below resulted in a verdict in favor of the defendants.

There is evidence in the record which warrants this court in finding the following facts: The appellee, Jalonick, about the time…