Legal Opinion
Williams v. Hobbs
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided October 27, 1964No. File 10075PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COOPER, Circuit Judge.
This action is brought by Harold Williams, publisher of the Charles Mix County News, against Harry H. Hobbs, a certified public accountant of Yankton, South Dakota. Verdict was rendered for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
The alleged libelous statements were contained in an audit report on the Geddes Independent School District No. 99 for the period from January 1, 1958 to June 30, 1959, requested by the school board of the district. The report of audit was sent to the President of the school board on May 14, 1960, and on May 16 a copy thereof was sent to the Department…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Parr v. Warren-Lamb Lbr. Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1931
- Peeples v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1942
- Ramharter v. OlsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
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