LaMonte v. Kent

announced the decision of the court:

The petitioner, William O. LaMonte, brought this action on the case for libel in the circuit court of Cook county against William Kent and Henry S. Pitch, claiming by his declaration $50,000 damages. To the declaration the respondents interposed six pleas, the first of which was the general issue and the third a plea of justification. On these two pleas issues were joined. To the other four pleas, and to the plea of the Statute of Limitations, which was interposed on behalf of respondent Kent, demurrers were sustained and defendants were given leave to…