Ogren v. Rockford Star Printing Co.

Oscar H. Ogren, plaintiff in error, hereinafter known as plaintiff, began this suit in the circuit court of Winnebago county against the Bockford Star Printing Company, hereinafter known as defendant, to recover damages for the publication of three alleged libels. A jury trial was had and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty and judgment was rendered against the plaintiff.

A writ of error was sued out of the Supreme Court and jurisdiction invoked on the ground that a constitutional question was involved. The case was reversed and is reported in 288 Ill. 405. At the time of the institution…