Metropolis Co. v. Croasdell

The defendant in error, Roy Croasdell, plaintiff below, filed a declaration alleging the false and malicious publication of an article which described him as having been “cashiered” from his job as assistant county engineer. A demurrer to the declaration was overruled, the order stating that the publication was libelous per se. On pleas of not guilty, truth and privilege, the jury returned a verdict of $3,000. Upon motion for new trial^ the court suggested a remittitur of $750, which was entered, and judgment for $2,250 damages to the plaintiff was rendered. Writ of error was taken by…