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WALDO v. JOURNAL CO.

No. 9.

45 Wis.2d 203 (1969)

172 N.W.2d 680

WALDO and others, Appellants, v. THE JOURNAL COMPANY and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided December 19, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Stan T. Pelecky and Grant D. Waldo, both of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Pelecky.

For the respondents there was a brief by Foley, Sammond & Lardner and James P. Brody, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Brody.

WILKIE, J.

One issue is dispositive of this appeal. It is whether the language complained of could reasonably be construed in its proper context as being defamatory to the plaintiffs.

We must first consider whether the language complained of is defamatory within the meaning of the Restatement test which this court has often quoted with approval:2

"A communication is defamatory if it tends so to harm the reputation of another...

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