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SMITH v. JOURNAL CO.

271 Wis. 384 (1955)

SMITH, Appellant, vs. JOURNAL COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 6, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by John A. Udovc of Milwaukee.

For the respondent there was a brief by Fairchild, Foley & Sammond, and oral argument by J. G. Hardgrove and James P. Brody, all of Milwaukee.

A brief was filed by W. Wade Boardman of Madison, for the Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League, as amicus curiae.

GEHL, J.

The text of the news item is as follows:

"DAN SMITH PROMISES JUDGE NEVER TO TOTE ANOTHER SIGN

"The customary sign in the hands of Dan Smith will be no more.

"That, however, is only on Smith's promise, obtained Thursday on the urging of the court.

"Smith, 48, of 536 N. 18th st., has carried various pickettype signs on Milwaukee streets for many years. They proclaim many things, depending on what Smith feels strongly about at...

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