MILLER v. ARGUS PUBLISHING CO.

No. 41264.

79 Wn.2d 816 (1971)

490 P.2d 101

JERAULD D. MILLER, Respondent, v. THE ARGUS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 4, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ashley, Foster, Pepper & Riviera and Camden M. Hall, for appellant.

DeGarmo, Leedy, Oles & Morrison and Richard M. Stanislaw, for respondent.


NEILL, J.

Defendant appeals from a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in a libel action. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of public relations and advertising, including presentation of political candidates and issues. In plaintiff's words, his job in a political campaign is "to try to sell the candidate" to the voting public.

Defendant publishes Argus, a weekly newsmagazine in tabloid form. Argus declares itself an "independent journal of...

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