Legal Opinion
Westby v. Madison Newspapers, Inc.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 30, 1977No. 75-771PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, C. J.
On February 15, 1975, an article “How Many Spies in Madison” was published in The Capital Times, a daily newspaper of general circulation. The article was accompanied by a photograph of one of the plaintiffs looking out a door toward an adjacent apartment that she was allegedly spying on.
The plaintiffs-respondents are Patricia A. Westby, a laborer and housewife, and William Westby her husband, a railroad engineer. The def endants-appellants are Madison Newspapers, Inc., The Capital Times, Miles McMillin, Elliott Maraniss, David Zweifel, supervisory officers, and Michael Dorgan 1 an employee,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lathan v. Journal Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Frinzi v. HansonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Clark v. CorbyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Arnold v. IngramWisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- Scofield v. Milwaukee Free Press Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Denny v. MertzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
- Hucko v. Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
- Marchiondo v. New Mexico State Tribune Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Voit v. Madison Newspapers, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- Gerol v. ArenaCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985
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