In an action by a foreign corporation for an alleged libel, the charter of the plaintiff should be set out at length, in order that it may be seen whether or not the publication was false in stating the mode in which the charter authorized the business of the company to be done and which was the subject of the criticism which constituted the alleged libel, and the charter cannot …

But it cannot be presumed that the legislature of a foreign state has not granted an unwise charter to a corporation.

But where the provisions of a private or foreign charter are material to the cause of action, they should be pleaded.

In America and England It is held with great uniformity that a corporation has no legal status outside of the state by which it was created

—"it has been held both in England and in this country that a domestic corporation may maintain an action for libel. Whether a foreign corporation may do so, is a question, which we do not find to have been decided. It is only by comity that we permit a foreign corporation to bring suit in our courts upon its contract."

The words complained of must attack the corporation in the method of conducting its affairs, or in its financial position, or must accuse it of fraud or mismanagement.

Such a publication is manifestly within the principle above laid down; and, as the complaint further avers that the statement was "false, malicious, and made for the* Motion for judgment on the demurrer as frivolous is granted. Libel Upon Corporations. It is settled law that a corporation may sue for any libel upon it, as distinct from a libel upon its individual members, 13 …

In action for libel of a corporation by ascribing a purpose to exercise a power granted by its charter, the charter must be pleaded to make out the cause of action.

It is also to be observed that if this case could be given the force contended for by defendant in error, it is not in harmony with the later Wisconsin cases heretofore cited.

In sum, then, I am persuaded that the fair-comment privilege, a privilege with ancient roots in this State