Johnston v. Schlarb

This is an action for libel brought against the county commissioners of Pierce county, its auditor, its treasurer, its prosecuting attorney, one of his assistants, and the sureties on their official bonds. On appeal, there is but one assignment of error, to wit, “The lower court erred in sustaining the general demurrers.”

The complaint to which the demurrers were sustained alleges that, in September, 1939, I. C. Gaspard commenced an action in mandamus against Pierce county, its commissioners, its auditor, and treasurer, on behalf of himself and of a great number of assignors, to collect…