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REED v. MELNICK

No. 327.

462 P.2d 148 (1969)

81 N.M. 14

F.L.W. REED, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Mitchell MELNICK, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Writ of Certiorari Issued December 3, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sterling F. Black, Los Alamos, for plaintiff-appellant.

Joseph G. Lawler, Sommer & Lawler, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellee.

OPINION

SPIESS, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff (Reed) sued defendant (Melnick) for damages based upon an alleged libelous publication. The complaint was dismissed by the trial court for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Appeal is from this order. The basis of the order of dismissal is "that the matter complained of does not constitute libel per se" and "that plaintiff failed to plead special damages...

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