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SWARTZ v. WORLD PUBLISHING CO.

No. 35220

57 Wn.2d 213 (1960)

356 P.2d 97

DONALD SWARTZ, Appellant, v. WORLD PUBLISHING COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 27, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis & Campbell, for appellant.

Earl W. Foster and Harvey F. Davis, for respondent.

HILL, J.

The issue presented on this appeal is whether a certain news story is capable of a defamatory meaning.

Plaintiff alleged a libel from the defendant's publication of the following article:

"Moses Lake — Donald Swartz, 30, Moses Lake, electrician, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Saturday by Sgt Kelly Rogers and Officer Dave Penn of the Moses Lake police on a drunk and disorderly charge.

"Sgt Kelly says investigation of the incident...

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