Supreme Court of North Carolina March 20, 1963, 99 (Clement v. Koch)

Bobbitt, J.

The only reasonable inference

to be

drawn from plaintiff’s allegations is that Louis Cox was the author of the writing and that plaintiff’s cause of action is for the publication or republication thereof. 33 Am. Jur., Libel and Slander § 95; 53 C.J.S., Libel and Slander § 86; Restatement, Torts, Vol. III, § 578;

Johnston v. Lance,

29 N.C. 448;

Hamilton v. Nance,

159 N.C. 56, 74 S.E.