Ten Broeck v. Journal Printing Co.

Action for libel, at the trial dismissed upon objection that the complaint did not state a cause of action. Plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Defendant printing company publishes the Minneapolis Journal and defendant Colby is in its employ as a reporter. Plaintiff is a physician and surgeon and for some time before August 27, 1922, resided at 4001 Grand avenue south, Minneapolis. On that day, the complaint alleges, defendants published in the Journal the article which, plaintiff claims, charged him with maintaining a brothel and “abortion establishment.” It…