Clement v. Koch

The only reasonable inference to be drawn from plaintiff’s allegations is that Louis Cox was the author of the writing and that plaintiff’s cause of action is for the publication or republication thereof. 33 Am. Jur., Libel and Slander § 95; 53 C.J.S., Libel and Slander § 86; Restatement, Torts, Vol. III, § 578; Johnston v. Lance, 29 N.C. 448; Hamilton v. Nance, 159 N.C. 56, 74 S.E. 627; Lewis v. Carr, 178 N.C. 578, 101 S.E. 97.

Notwithstanding the writing refers to “Robert F. Clemmons” rather than “Robert F. Clement,” this difference in spelling is insufficient to impair plaintiff’s…