Hughes v. Samuels Bros.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buena Vista District Court. — N. J. Lee, Judge. Action to recover damages for an alleged libel. Opinion states the case. Demurrer to petition sustained. Plaintiff elected to stand on his petition. Thereupon, his petition was dismissed, and judgment entered against the plaintiff for costs.
1Opinion of the Court
Gaynor, G. J.
1- slaxderI0 w-orls VotheT-' wise innocent. Plaintiff and defendant both reside in the city of Storm Lake, and each is and was engaged in the retail furniture business, and, as an incident thereto, carried on a business of undertaking. Defendants are a copartnership. The plaintiff claims that, on the Gth day of October, 1914, the defendants falsely and maliciously composed and published of and concerning the plaintiff, the following: “Bear in mind our Undertaking Department. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Signed) H. L. Hughes;” that the defendants caused the same to be printed on a…
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