Beyl v. Capper Publications, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

This is an action to recover damages for an alleged libel. Count one of the petition is based upon defendant’s publication of an article in The Topeka Daily Capital on May 26, 1954. Count two is based upon publication of a news story concerning the contents of the article over radio and television.

Defendant’s demurrer to the petition on the ground that neither count thereof states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action was sustained, and plaintiff has appealed.

The petition and newspaper article are set out in full as an appendix to…