State Ex Rel. United Factories, Inc. v. Hostetter

This is an original proceeding by certiorari. The relator prays this court to quash the opinion and judgment of the St. Louis Court of Appeals in the case of United Factories, Inc., v. Brigham (Mo. App.), 117 S.W.2d 662, which was an action for damages for libel. The plaintiff therein had verdict for $4000 actual damages and $1000 punitive damages, and judgment thereon. Upon defendant's appeal, the St. Louis Court of Appeals reversed the judgment and remanded the cause, whereupon at the instance of plaintiff, as relator, we granted the writ herein.

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