Chalkley v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Prentis, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The only questions which we are called upon to consider in this case arise under the third and fourth counts of the declaration charging libel.

The plaintiff, Chalkley, was a telegraph operator with an experience extending over a period of twenty-three years, during eight years of which he was employed by the defendant company. October 30, 1923, he was employed as telegraph operator at Weldon, N. C.

*305This is the communication alleged to be.libelous:

“Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.

“Richmond, Virginia, November, 9, 1923.

“W. B. Chalkley,

“Drewry’s…