Lupkey v. Weldon

419 S.W.2d 91 (1967)

Dean LUPKEY, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

William H. WELDON, News Tribune Company, a Corporation, and Jefferson Television Company, a Corporation, Defendants-Respondents.

No. 51811.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

September 11, 1967.

Rehearing Denied October 9, 1967.

Robert Kingsland, Cullen Coil, Jefferson City, for appellant, Carson, Inglish, Monaco & Coil, Jefferson City, of counsel.

Lon Hocker, St. Louis, for respondents, Hocker, Goodwin & MacGreevy, St. Louis, of counsel.

DONNELLY, Judge.

This is a libel action. Plaintiff had a jury verdict of $1,000 actual damages and $50,000…