Western Newspaper Union v. Kitchel

This case was tried before the circuit judge without a jury. His findings of fact and conclusions of law state the issues involved very clearly as follows:

“Findings of Fact: For some years prior to April 16, 1912, Mr. Kitchel, the defendant, published á daily- and semi-weekly newspaper at Coldwater in this county, having a circulation of upwards of 6,000 and buying from the American Press Association daily hews plates and daily news column for which he paid ten dollars and fifty cents per week. At that date and for a long time prior thereto, said American Press Association and plaintiff were…