Myers v. Spohnholtz

Harry F. Spohnholtz and George K. Gundersen (defendants) appeal from a judgment of $25,000 entered against them and in favor of Gale H. Myers (plaintiff) in a libel action tried before a jury. Before stating the respective contentions advanced by the parties, we will clarify one preliminary matter.

Plaintiff’s complaint, as originally filed and as amended, described the defendants individually and as president and vice-president “* * * of and on behalf of all members of Chicago Local No. 4-L Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union, an unincorporated association * # The answer of…