Arber v. Stahlin

This matter involves six libel actions which arose out of a political conflict between supporters of Richard Durant (plaintiffs herein) and leaders of the Republican party in Michigan who allegedly were attempting to oust Durant from a position of influence within the party. The alleged libel was contained in a letter, with an attached enclosure, which defendant Stahlin sent to the Michigan fair campaign practices commission, charging plaintiffs with improper political activities. In their complaints plaintiffs allege that the defendants participated in the preparation and publication of the…