Donaghue v. Gaffy
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action for a libel; brought to tbe Superior Court in Hartford County. The case is tbe same one reported in 53 Conn. R., p. 43, except that tbe case as it then stood was an action brought by William Donaghue and Edward Donaghue as joint plaintiffs. When it went back for a new trial the complaint was amended by dropping tbe name of Edward Donagbue as a plaintiff, leaving William Donagbue as the sole plaintiff.
Read the full summary
Action for a libel; brought to tbe Superior Court in Hartford County. The case is tbe same one reported in 53 Conn. R., p. 43, except that tbe case as it then stood was an action brought by William Donaghue and Edward Donaghue as joint plaintiffs. When it went back for a new trial the complaint was amended by dropping tbe name of Edward Donagbue as a plaintiff, leaving William Donagbue as the sole plaintiff. The case was tried to the jury, upon tne general issue, before Sanford, The ease is fully stated in the opinion. 1. It is the province of the jury to decide whether this circular is…
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
This is a complaint for libel. The issue was closed to the jury, and judgment rendered against the plaintiff as in case of nonsuit; he appeals. Upon the trial the plaintiff introduced evidence tending to prove that the defendant published of him a circular in words as follows:
“ To the Liquor Dealers of Hartford and vicinity: In order that you may be on your guard and protect yourselves against the base treachery of a concern you may be doing business with, I desire to state a few facts in regard to my experience with this firm. The concern I refer to is Donaghue Bros., consisting of William…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Twombly v. MonroeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Gabe v. McGinnisIndiana Supreme Court · 1879
- Vactor v. WalkupCalifornia Supreme Court · 1873
- Gottbehuet v. HubachekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
- Gregory v. AtkinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1869
3Cited by23 opinions
- Goodrich v. Waterbury Republican-American, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Moriarty v. LippeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Charles Parker Co. v. Silver City Crystal Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1955
- Proto v. Bridgeport Herald CorporationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
- Morse v. Times-Republican Printing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.