GAFFNEY v. SCOTT PUBLISHING CO.

No. 30989.

35 Wn.2d 272 (1949)

212 P.2d 817

WILLIAM J. GAFFNEY, Appellant, v. SCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc..

December 14, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garvin, Frissell & George, for appellant.

Horrigan & Leavy and T.D. Peterson, for respondents.


GRADY, J.

This is a civil action for libel brought against Scott Publishing Company, a corporation, and its editor and his wife. A demurrer was interposed to the complaint and sustained. The plaintiff refused to plead further, and judgment was entered dismissing the action. This appeal followed. We shall refer to the defendants collectively as respondent.

The complaint, by two causes of action, alleges in substance...

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