Tilton v. Maley

This is a civil action of libel brought by appellant, Edna Tilton, against appellee, Burney E. Maley. The declaration charged the malicious publication of a false, scandalous, malicious and defamatory libel. Appellee pleaded the truth of the matter alleged to be libelous, the plea was held good on demurrer and judgment against the plaintiff followed, from which she appeals. The sole question is whether in a civil action for libel the truth is a sufficient defense or whether it must further appear that the publication was made with good motives and for justifiable ends.

We are referred to no…