M & S Furniture Sales Co. v. Edward J. De Bartolo Corp.

The question presented by the appeal in this action for libel is whether the facts stated in the amended declaration in explanation of the alleged libelous conduct were sufficient to show that the conduct complained of was defamatory per se.

The facts as set forth in the original one-count declaration are to the effect that the plaintiff-appellant (M & S Furniture Sales Company), the tenant herein, operates a store in the Glen Burnie Mall Shopping Center; that the defendant-appellee (Edward J. De Bartolo Corporation), the landlord herein, is the owner of the shopping center; that the landlord,…