Heitzeberg v. Von Hoffmann Press

This is an action for libel. Defendants' joint demurrer to the first amended petition, on the ground that the "petition fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against defendants," was sustained. Plaintiff refused to plead further and thereupon judgment was entered in favor of defendants. [1] The petition alleged damages, actual and punitive, in an aggregate amount of $40,000 wherefore plaintiff's appeal from the judgment of the circuit court (of the City of St. Louis) comes here.

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