Camer v. Seattle Post-Intelligencer

—Dorothy Camer and Margaret Coughlin appeal the trial court's order of summary judgment dismissing their libel complaint against The Seattle PostIntelligencer (The Seattle P.I.) and reporter Susan Goldberg. Camer and Coughlin allege that the court erred in dismissing their complaint because they have established a prima facie case of defamation with convincing clarity. We affirm the trial court.

Facts

The lawsuit arises out of an article written by Susan Goldberg published on June 20, 1982, in The Seattle P.I. The article is entitled "'Nuisance' suits clog the courts", and discusses the effects…