Kervin v. News Tribune Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
Olsen, C.
Appeal by plaintiff from an order sustaining a demurrer to his complaint on the ground that the complaint fails to state facts sufficient to Constitute a cause of action.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for two alleged libels published by the defendant in its daily newspaper at Duluth. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff was engaged in collecting and exhibiting to the public pictures of notorious criminals who had been brought to justice, pictures and views of penal institutions, houses of correction, and instruments of execution used in carrying out capital…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ten Broeck v. Journal Printing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
- Cleary v. WebsterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
3Cited by1 opinion
- Lyons v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954