Wainman v. Bowler

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff’s action for libel was commenced following publication of articles by defendant in The Daniels County Leader.

The complaint alleged that defendant published three articles containing libelous statements which were false, unprivileged, and calculated to drive plaintiff from his office. Those statements, segregated by plaintiff from the entire articles, are as follows:

September 16, 1976: “There has been a dereliction of duty, bullying of people, concealment or deliberate non-recording of public records, plus abysmal lack…