Staples v. Zoph

McCOMB, J., pro tem.

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment in favor of defendant after the trial court sustained an objection to the introduction of any evidence on the ground that the cause of action alleged in the amended complaint was barred by section 340, subdivision 3, of the Code of Civil Procedure.

The amended complaint attempts to state a cause of action for libel of plaintiff by defendant, the alleged libelous letters having been published on September 15,1932, and 16,1932, respectively; also that defendant had concealed her identity until June 3, 1933. June 3, 1934, was a…