Zinserling v. Journal Co.

This is an action for libel. The defendant has demurred to the complaint on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The plaintiff alleges that he is the proprietor of a hotel known as the Columbia Hotel *592in Albany, and the defendant is the publisher of the Albany Morning Express, printed in the city of Albany. The complaint sets forth, verbatim, the alleged libelous publication which appeared in the defendant’s paper on the 20th day of June, 1898. The article in question gives the name of a “ variety troupe ” which • had been performing in Albany the…