Brush v. Blot
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, Arthur F. Blot, from a judgment of the. Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Westchester on the 7th day of May, 1896, upon the verdict of a jury, and also from an order bearing date the 4th day of May, 1896, and entered in said clerk’s office, denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial made upon the minutes. .
1Opinion of the Court
Bradley, J. :
The action is for alleged libel, founded upon an article published in the newspaper known as the Mount Vernon News. The article was of considerable length, and contained matter defamatory in character against plaintiff. The defendant by his answer admits the publication, denies that the matters so published were false, or that they were published maliciously. He then alleges that “ the defendant justifies the publication of the alleged defamatory matter contained in the article complained of, and, on information and belief, alleges it is true, and gives notice that he will, on…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Wachter v. . QuenzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
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- Fidler v. DelavanNew York Supreme Court · 1838
- Spooner v. . KeelerNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
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- Connors v. CollierNew York Supreme Court · 1909
- Ellis v. WoodNew York Supreme Court · 1919
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