Martin v. Kearney

Opinion

FLEMING, J.

Libel action by Henriette Martin, a public school teacher, against the Kearneys and the Bracketts, parents of two of Martin’s students. The action complains of defendants’ letters to the school principal which questioned Martin’s classroom conduct and her fitness to teach typing to high school students. The trial court granted defendants a judgment on the pleadings, and Martin has appealed.

Martin’s complaint alleged: On 15 February 1972 defendants “with intent to injure plaintiff in her reputation and occupation, maliciously published, among and to various persons including…