GOUGH v. TRIBUNE-JOURNAL COMPANY

No. 8147.

275 P.2d 663 (1954)

Laura S. GOUGH and A. C. Gough, wife and husband, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. TRIBUNE-JOURNAL COMPANY, Herb Poynter and John McMahan, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

October 20, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anderson & Anderson, Pocatello, for appellants.

Merrill & Merrill, Pocatello, for respondent Tribune-Journal Co.

Bistline & Bistline, Pocatello, for respondent Poynter.

Zener & Peterson, Pocatello, for respondent McMahan.


TAYLOR, Justice.

Plaintiffs (appellants) allege their marital relationship; that the plaintiff Laura S. Gough was a duly elected, qualified and acting county commissioner of Bannock County; "that on the 5th day of March, 1952, the defendants maliciously composed and published of and concerning the plaintiff, Laura S. Gough in said Idaho State Journal, the following false and defamatory matter to-wit: Poynter and McMahan tell reasons behind commissioner recall move...

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