Campbell v. Post Publishing Co.

This is an action for damages for an alleged libel. At the conclusion of all of the evidence the court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor. Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was denied, and she appealed from the judgment.

In denying the motion for new trial the court’s order recites: “Herein upon plaintiff’s motion for a new trial after a verdict directed by the court in favor of defendant after trial had upon the merits, from all of which testimony plaintiff’s complaint was supported as to all the material allegations of fact therein alleged, save and except as to…