Laun v. Union Electric Co. of Missouri

The question for decision is whether the facts set forth in Albert C. Laun's petition hypothesize the publication of false and defamatory matter under such circumstances as to constitute libel or, whether the facts he has stated and upon which he relies instance a privileged publication and, therefore, do not state a cause of action.

From July 1, 1919, until March 1, 1940, Albert C. Laun was either an employee or an official of The Union Electric Company of Missouri and The Mississippi River Power Company. He says that during his service a part of his duty was to act as "lobbyist and…