Prewitt v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Benton District Court.— Hon. G. W. Burn-ham, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for an alleged libel. Prom a judgment for the defendants entered upon a directed verdict, the plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The plaintiff alleges that on or about November 2, 1901, the defendants did falsely, 'willfully, and maliciously write and publish of and concerning said'plaintiff certain false, malicious, and defamatory statements, in words and figures as follows, to-wit:
A Denial with Trimmings.
Since certain statements concerning T. E. Gillasp'ie, Democratic candidate for sheriff, and emanating from the Republican County Central Committee, wherein said Gillaspie is charged with saying certain things derogatory to T. H. Gharrity, Democratic candidate for sheriff in 1899, and wherein he is alleged to have…
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