JOHNSON v. THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY


1987 Mass. App. Div. 85 (1987)

Wilburn Johnson vs. The Republican Company

Massachusetts Appellate Division, Western District.

May 8, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis Kerlinsky for the plaintiff.

Joseph P. Pessolano for the defendant.

Present: Larkin, Dohoney & Lenhoff, JJ.


Lenhoff, J.

The plaintiff's complaint consists of two (2) counts. The first alleges a libel by the defendant for publishing that the plaintiff was sued by the U.S. Government for defaulting on a student loan; and the second count being that the libel alleged violates Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 93A.

The defendant's answer denies the plaintiff's claims; alleges a failure to state a valid claim; sets forth that the words published were true in substance...

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