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HOVEY v. IOWA STATE DAILY PUBLICATION BD.

No. 84-754.

372 N.W.2d 253 (1985)

Laurie HOVEY, Appellee, v. IOWA STATE DAILY PUBLICATION BOARD, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 31, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Brewer of Hegland, Newbrough, Johnston, Brewer & Maddux, Ames, for appellant.

Patrick W. Brooks of Brooks, Ward & Trout, Marshalltown, for appellee.

Considered by UHLENHOPP, P.J., and HARRIS, McCORMICK, McGIVERIN, and WOLLE, JJ.

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Defendant Iowa State Daily Publication Board, Inc. appeals from judgment entered on a jury verdict for plaintiff Laurie Hovey in a libel action. Upon consideration of the controlling issue presented on defendant's appeal and plaintiff's cross-appeal, we reverse and remand. We conclude that defendant's motion for directed verdict should have been sustained.

I. Background facts and proceedings. On January 26, 1982, plaintiff was working...

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