PITTS v. SPOKANE CHRONICLE CO.

No. 36894.

63 Wn.2d 763 (1964)

388 P.2d 976

PHILIP C. PITTS et al., Respondents, v. SPOKANE CHRONICLE COMPANY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

February 6, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, for appellant.

Donald L. Burcham, for respondents.


ROSELLINI, J.

Plaintiffs, claiming libel, brought this action against a daily newspaper. By answer, the newspaper admitted publishing the statements, but denied that the statements were in any way defamatory or that plaintiffs suffered any loss or damage from them. From a judgment for the plaintiffs in the sum of $2,000 after trial to the court, the defendant appeals.

On two separate occasions, the questions of law raised by the pleadings were considered ...

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