Jones v. Monico

This is an appeal from a summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s action for damages to his personal and business reputation and for loss of income. Plaintiff, C. A. Jones, owner of the Northwoods Press, a weekly newspaper, by his complaint charged members of the Hubbard County Board of County Commissioners with nonfeasance in public office and with defamation of his personal and business reputation. The trial court granted summary judgment for defendants after hearing on pleadings, affidavits, and depositions.

It appears from the record that plaintiff began publishing the North-woods Press at…