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GOGERTY v. COVINS

Gen. No. 9,963.

5 Ill. App.2d 74 (1955)

124 N.E.2d 602

William Gogerty, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Meyer Covins, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Released for publication March 7, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lowenstein & McClain, of Danville, and Craig & Craig, of Mattoon, for appellant; J.E. Horsley, of Craig & Craig, of Mattoon, of counsel.

Bookwalter, Carter, Gunn and Hickman, of Danville, for appellee; I. Ray Carter, and R.Z. Hickman, both of Danville, of counsel.

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE CARROLL delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action brought against the Vermilion County Star, Fred Smith and Meyer Covins as defendants to recover damages for publication of an alleged libel. Before trial the complaint was dismissed as to the defendants, Vermilion County Star and Fred Smith.

The complaint is in two counts and in substance alleges that plaintiff was a city commissioner of Danville, Illinois for five years prior...

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