Grant v. Reader's Digest Association
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
151 F.2d 733 (1945)
Relevant factsFree
Reader's Digest (defendant) falsely published that attorney Grant (plaintiff) served as a legislative representative for the Massachusetts Communist Party; Grant sued for libel, and the trial court dismissed the complaint as legally insufficient on its face.
IssueFree
Whether a libel claim requires the plaintiff to show his reputation was harmed in the eyes of all or most people.