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SCHAEFER v. STATE BAR

No. 75-313.

77 Wis.2d 120 (1977)

252 N.W.2d 343

SCHAEFER, Appellant, v. STATE BAR, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 19, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the briefs of Marilynn H. Schaefer, pro se.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Axley, Brynelson, Herrick & Geld of Madison.

BEILFUSS, C. J.

The issue is whether the statements of the defendant, as alleged by the plaintiff, are not defamatory as a matter of law.

The plaintiff, Marilynn H. Schaefer, is the widow of Ben G. Schaefer. The will of Ben G. Schaefer was admitted to probate on December 9, 1969. The gross estate was approximately $1,400,000. Problems have arisen in the probate proceedings and considerable litigation has resulted.

On December 11, 1972, newspaper articles...

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