Light Pub. Co. v. Keeran

This suit is brought by appel-lee against appellant for damages because of the following libelous article published in the San Antonio Light, a newspaper of wide circulation, on July 12, 1924:

“Rich Rancher Arrested on Rum Charge.

“Liquor Boat Seized in Lavaca Waters.

“San Antonio Rangers Take Part ip Breaking up Alleged Conspiracy.

“Claude A. Keeran, a wealthy Victoria county ranchman, was placed under $3,000 bond at Victoria Friday afternoon, following the filing of complaints charging him with violation of the 1922 Tariff Act [42 Stat. U. S. 858] and unlawfully possessing and transporting…