Keogh v. Pearson

SIRICA, District Judge.

This is an action for libel, alleging malicious defamation of the plaintiff, Eugene J. Keogh, a member of Congress-from the State of New York, by defendant, Drew Pearson, contained in two syndicated articles appearing in several newspapers, among them the newspaper published by defendant, Washington Post Company. The articles appeared .in the Post on December 12, 1961, and February 19, 1962.

Plaintiff seeks both compensatory and punitive damages.

Defendant Pearson (hereinafter referred to as “defendant”) was deposed for four days during May- and June of 1963. A subpoena…