Hancock v. Mitchell

POFEENBARGER, JUDGE:

The rulings certified for review in this case adversely disposed of the defendant’s demurrer to a declaration charging libel, of the plaintiff and the plaintiff’s demurrers to two special pleas of privilege.

All of the questions so raised and disposed of depend largely upon the relative rights of a public officer or agent and a citizen and tax-payer, respecting a written or printed petition or memorial to the tribunal appointing the officer and having power to remove him for cause, charging incompetence and misconduct, circulated among citizens and taxpayers for signatures…