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NORDLUND v. CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVE

No. 44905.

289 S.W.2d 93 (1956)

Marvin R. NORDLUND, d/b/a Rural Gas Service Company, Appellant, v. CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVE, a Corporation, Leo R. Hoer, Otis LeMasters, Orma E. Mackey, Frank P. Wilfley, Lester England, Stanley A. Oliver, Carroll Keithley, Stephen B. Owings, Thomas F. Callis, and Raymond D. Buresh, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri. Division No. 1.

April 9, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lon J. Levvis, Mexico, for appellant.

J. W. Buffington, Mexico, Gregory C. Stockard, Jefferson City, for respondents.

WESTHUES, Judge.

This is an action to recover damages for libel. Plaintiff asked $50,000 actual and $50,000 punitive damages. The trial court dismissed the petition on the ground that no cause of action was stated. From the judgment of dismissal, plaintiff appealed.

Plaintiff Marvin R. Nordlund, doing business as Rural Gas Service Company, was engaged in selling to people in the territory in and about Mexico, Missouri, and to dealers in nearby towns, liquefied...

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