Hoan v. Journal Co.

The following opinion was filed May 20, 1941:

Rosenberry, C. J.

In his complaint the plaintiff sets forth two causes of action. We shall not attempt to set forth in this opinion the pleadings or the facts in their entirety but only so much thereof as is necessary to an understanding of the questions presented for decision.

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant Journal Company is publisher of the'Milwaukee Journal; that the defendant Grant is its managing editor and one of its principal stockholders and a director of the company, in immediate charge and control of the paper and knew of the…