Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 795 v. Kansans for the Right to Work

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

These are actions for alleged libel. The trial court overruled demurrers challenging the sufficiency of the petitions, and the defendant has duly perfected an appeal from each of such orders, presenting as the sole question whether the respective petitions state sufficient facts to constitute libel per se.

Two separate actions were filed in the district court of Sedgwick County, Kansas. One was filed by the Teamsters Local doing business in Wichita under the caption “Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 795 v. Kansans for the…