Johnson v. Scripps Publishing Co.

OPINION

By HURD, J.

This case comes before this court upon application of the plaintiffs for a temporary order to restrain the de*424fendants from continuing the publication of articles which include lists of names appearing upon nominating petitions of candidates of the Communist Party. The action is founded upon the claim that publication of these articles by the défendant, The Cleveland Press, constitutes an invasion of the right of privacy of the plaintiffs resulting in irreparable damage.

Upon hearing, the defendants have demurred ro the petition on the ground that it is apparent upon its face…