Roniger v. McIntosh

*369The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

In an action for libel the plaintiff was awarded damages in the sum of $1230.33. From the judgment defendant appeals. The action was based upon a letter written by defendant which referred to plaintiff as follows:

“Elmdale, Kansas, April 5, 1912.

‘■Mr. Randolph.

“Dear Sir : As I have never met you, you may think I am impolite in writing to you; but, as you know, Fred Roniger lived in my house, and raised life stock; came here and represented himself to a farmer and all-'round stock man, but I found him no good for anything, only torturing…