Laessig v. May D & F & American Credit Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

We will refer to plaintiff in error as the plaintiff or by name, and to defendants in error as the defendants. Plaintiff at all pertinent times was an employee of the United States Post Office.

It was alleged in the complaint filed by the plaintiff that the defendants libeled him by causing the following document to be delivered to his employer through the United States mail:

“AMERICAN CREDIT CO.

and Medical Dental Division

1410 16th Street, Denver 2, Colorado

8/17/61

“United States Post Office

“Denver, Colorado

“RE: May D&F/Eric A. Laessig Amt. $40.00

“We are asking for…