Corman v. Blanchard

Plaintiff sued a rival candidate for Congress for alleged injury to his reputation assertedly caused by the publication of a campaign pamphlet misrepresenting his political views. General demurrer to the first amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend; plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered on the order.

The complaint in libel alleges that prior to the 1960 election defendant circulated among the voting public in the 22d Congressional District a four-page printed pamphlet published by the “22d District Independent Democratic Committee” (incorporated by reference and pleaded…