Poleski v. Polish American Publishing Co.

In his suit for libel plaintiff had verdict and judgment. Defendant reviews by writ of error. In the fall of 1925, plaintiff, a man of Polish ancestry, was a candidate for election to the common council of Detroit. He was a lawyer by profession, but devoted Ms energies largely to the real estate business. Many of his friends and constituents were of Polish nationality. Louis P. Wojcik, a banker and president of the defendant publishing company, was also a candidate for election to the common council. The defendant company publishes a newspaper in the Polish language, the Polish Daily News.…