Loftsgaarden v. Reiling

Certiorari to review an order of the trial court dated November 7, 1962, denying plaintiff’s motion for an order “settling” a case for purposes of appeal to this court. Plaintiff’s action against defendant is one for libel, an outgrowth of the facts involved in Hammersten v. Reiling, 262 Minn. 200, 115 N. W. (2d) 259.

On May 11, 1961, the jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor. Therein it found that he had suffered no general or compensatory damages as a result of defendant’s libel, but awarded him punitive damages in the sum of $5,000. On November 6, 1961, on motion of defendant, the…