Legal Opinion

Overstreet v. New Nonpareil Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 13, 1918PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court. — J. B. Rockafellow, Judge. Action for damages consequent upon the publication of an alleged libel resulted in a directed verdict and judgment thereon. The plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

There was published in The Evening Non*487pareil, a daily newspaper of general circulation, published bv the defendant New Nonpareil Company, January 6, 1915, the following:

“A New Magazine Issued to the Banking Fraternity. (Below is a reproduction of the January title page.)

The Live Wire

A busy paper for Busy Headers

Published By The Charles E. Walters Company.

Published every little while.

Vol. 1 Council Bluffs, Ia., Jan., 1915. No. 1

Such is Life.

“Oftentimes many of us encounter disloyalty and treachery coming from a close personal friend. It always hurts our pride and our feelings, but we turn the…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  2. Lull v. Anamosa National BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  3. State v. MasonOregon Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Hinkle v. DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874
  5. Collins v. CroninSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1887

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Shaw Cleaners & Dyers, Inc. v. Des Moines Dress ClubSupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
  2. Haas v. Evening Democrat CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  3. Walters v. HeatonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
  4. Hinnah v. SeabaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  5. Boardman & Cartwright v. Gazette Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1938

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