Comfort v. Young
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchanan District Court. — Hon. A. S. Blair, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for an alleged libel, published by defendant of and concerning the plaintiff. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
The alleged libelous publication consists of an information, filed by defendant and one G. W. Dickinson, with the board of insane commissioners of Buchanan county, charging that plaintiff was, and is, insane, and a fit subject for custody and treatment in the insane hospital of the state. On this information plaintiff was examined by the physician who was a member of the board, pronounced perfectly sane, and finally discharged, without further action. Plaintiff thereupon commenced this action, alleging that the information was filed and published maliciously, and without probable cause, for…
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