Legal Opinion
D'AMATO v. Freeman Printing Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided April 9, 1968PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobert W. Hansen, J.
In his memorandum decision, the trial court found that the alleged libelous comment “. . . relates to several newspaper items . . .” and is “. . . not therefore limited to a single publication but extends over a number of different publications and a period of several weeks in time.” Of the demurrer by defendants he found “Defendants have demurred to the amended complaint, which alleges 17 separate causes of action for libel by newspaper, claiming that said amended complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.” He overruled the demurrer, stating “. . . it is the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Garrison v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Rosenblatt v. BaerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Lathan v. Journal Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Maynard v. Port Publications, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Converters Equipment Corp. v. Condes Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Tatur v. SolsrudWisconsin Supreme Court · 1993
- Lassa v. RongstadWisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
- Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
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