Steenson v. Wallace

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, C. J.;

The action was one against the publisher of a newspaper for damages for publication of matter alleged to be defamatory, concerning the county attorney of Pawnee county. The pleadings were a petition and answer, and an amendment to the answer by way of addition. Plaintiff filed a motion to strike paragraphs of the answer and to strike the amendment. Plaintiff also filed a demurrer to the amended answer on the ground it failed to state facts sufficient to constitute a defense. Defendant moved for determination of questions of law arising…