Lightner v. Osborn

This writ of error is to a judgment for $3,000.00 in favor of N. M. Osborn against Otto C. Lightner, in an action against Otto Lightner and Lightner Publishing Corporation for libel at common law and insulting words under the Virginia statute, Code, 1919, section 5781.

Before the trial the case was dismissed as to the Lightner Publishing Corporation.

*22The action was based upon a letter written in Washington, D. C., dated Suffolk, Virginia, January 26, 1922, addressed to Lummis & Company, Suffolk, Virginia, signed, The Peanut Promoter, per Otto C. Lightner, a copy of which was forwarded to J. R.…