Pierce v. Inter-Ocean Casualty Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabeer.

This is an action for damages on account of an alleged libelous letter written by an agent of the defendant company, under date of March 9, 1925, to the law firm of Pierce & Pester, of which the plaintiff was the senior partner; a copy of the letter being sent to the State Insurance Commissioner. That part of the letter particularly objected to by the plaintiff is as follows:

“And it seems that some.of these negroes through your influence are, having their policies canceled. * * * Likewise we do not think you as attorneys should…