Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit January 25, 1966, 17898, 17913 (Robert W. Johnston v. H. G. Cartwright, Kiowa Corporation, Walter Brown and H. G. Cartwright v. Robert W. Johnston)

BLACKMUN, Circuit Judge.

This diversity action for general and punitive damages for malicious defamation was instituted by Robert W. Johnston against Kiowa Corporation, Walter Brown, and H. G. Cartwright. Kiowa is engaged in the die-easting business in Marshalltown, Iowa. Brown is its executive vice-president. Cartwright is Kiowa’s attorney.