CHASE v. DAILY RECORD, INC.

No. 643-42391-3.

8 Wn. App. 1 (1972)

503 P.2d 1103

WILLARD CHASE, Appellant, v. THE DAILY RECORD, INC., Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

December 5, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.P. Tonkoff (of Tonkoff, Dauber & Shaw), for appellant.

Alan A. McDonald (of Halverson, Applegate, McDonald, Bond, Grahn, Wiehl & Almon), for respondent.


MUNSON, C.J.

Plaintiff appeals an order granting defendant's motion for summary judgment in a libel action. We conclude the quality of the evidence presented by plaintiff, on defendant's motion for summary judgment, does not meet the constitutional standard required by the United States Supreme Court before a case of defamation, brought by a public official, can be allowed to go to the jury.1...

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