Reed V. Real Detective Publishing Co‪.‬

Plaintiff's amended complaint charged defendants with the publication and circulation of an alleged libelous statement, together with the unauthorized publication and circulation of his photograph. He alleged that the statements were false and defamatory, and that by reason thereof he was injured in his reputation and good name. He further alleged that the use of his photograph, as published in connection with a magazine story of a crime, and not as news, violated his right of privacy, that he was thereby subjected to ridicule and suffered mental pain and annoyance. He prayed for actual and punitive damages in a substantial sum.