Supreme Court of Missouri June 12, 1941 (Hylsky v. Globe Democrat Publishing Co.)

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This is an action for damages for publishing alleged libelous article. Plaintiff asked $50,000 actual and $50,000 punitive damages. Defendant demurred to the petition [120] on the ground that it failed to state "facts sufficient in law to constitute a *Page 85 cause of action against defendant." The trial court sustained the demurrer.