Legal Opinion
Polzin v. Helmbrecht
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided May 4, 1972No. 22Published
1Opinion of the Court
54 Wis.2d 578 (1972)
196 N.W.2d 685
POLZIN, Respondent,
v.
HELMBRECHT, Appellant.
No. 22.
Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
Argued March 27, 1972.
Decided May 4, 1972.
For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Jan Helmbrecht of Mayville, pro se.
For the respondent there was a brief by Allan & Storck of Mayville, and oral argument by Robert Storck.
WILKIE, J.
Several questions are raised in this appeal:
1. Was the language in the letter nonlibelous as a matter of law?
2. Did the court err in failing to instruct the jury about appellant's privilege to write such a letter?
3. Is appellant entitled to…
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