THOMPSON v. UPTON

[No. 71, September Term, 1958.]

218 Md. 433 (1958)

146 A.2d 880

THOMPSON v. UPTON

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Decided December 23, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank P. Flury for the appellant.

William L. Kahler for the appellee.

The cause was argued before BRUNE, C.J., and HENDERSON, HAMMOND, PRESCOTT and HORNEY, JJ.


PRESCOTT, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

The sole question involved in this appeal is whether the following letter is libelous per se:

"Hon. C.R. Davis, Mayor City of College Park, Md. Dear Mr. Davis: "Enclosed under protest is my check for $2.00 in payment of fee per your statement of 8 Nov. received the morning of 12 Nov. "The alleged overtime parking violation occurred...

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