World Oil Co. v. Hicks

DUNKLIN, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by L. R. Hicks, Jr., against Chester R. Bunker and the World Oil Company, a corporation, to recover damages for alleged libel against the plaintiff, the nature of which will be hereinafter noted. After its institution, the plaintiff died, and his widow and sole legatee, Mrs'. Catherine Hicks, together with John C. Hicks, independent executor of his last will and testament, were, by leave of court, substituted as plaintiffs, and the World Oil Company, Inc., by and through George H. Campbell, its receiver, has prosecuted this appeal from a…