Supreme Court of Iowa May 17, 1899 (Bradt v. New Nonpareil Co.)

Deemer, J.

— The only question presented by this appeal is this: May a mother recover damages for a libel published of and concerning an adult son, published after his decease ? The damages sought to be recovered in this action are for humiliation, shame, and mental anguish of the mother, caused by an alleged libelous publication concerning her deceased son, George Bradt.