Eva v. Smith

Action for libel. The complaint alleges in substance that plaintiff was, and now is, a duly elected, qualified, and acting member of the city council of the city of San Mateo; that the legislative power of said city at all times mentioned was, and now is, vested in said city council. That he was a candidate for re-election to said city council at an election held in said city on Tuesday, April 7, 1925. That the only other incumbent member of said city council who was seeking re-election at said election was one John E. Casey. That for more than nineteen years last past plaintiff has been, and…