Donahoe v. Star Publishing Co.

Boyce, J.:

This is an action for libel. The plaintiffs declaration with innuendoes contains three counts. We do not deem it . necessary to set them forth. The defendant has pleaded the general issue and five special pleas to each of said counts. The material averments contained in said special pleas are in substance as follows, to wit:

“1. That the plaintiff was at the time of the publication of the supposed libel a candidate for the nomination for the office of Representative in the General Assembly of the State of Delaware, and that the said statements made in the said supposed libel were, at…