California Supreme Court June 25, 1908, S.F. No. 3540. (Dauphiny v. Buhne)

LORIGAN, J.

This is an action for libel. In the early part of 1901 plaintiff was a member of the firm of A. C. Dauphiny & Company, doing a general merchandise business in the city of Eureka, and both he and defendant were members of the common council of said city.