Legal Opinion
Butler v. Hoboken Printing & Publishing Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided November 13, 1905PublishedCited by 3 opinions
On rule to show cause.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Reed, J.
This is an action for damages for libel defarn-' ing the plaintiff. The plaintiff was a professional rifle expert. Her professional name is Annie Oakley. As such she traveled with Buffalo Bill’s show for a number of years.
The “Hoboken Observer,” published by the defendant, published an article headed “Downfall of a Famous Woman Sharpshooter. Annie Oakley, a Victim of Drugs, Sent to Jail.” It was asserted that Annie Oakley was a prisoner in the Harrison street police court; that she was arrested charged with robbery; that she pleaded guilty and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Terwilliger v. . WandsNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Chesley v. TompsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Van Ingen v. Star Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Brooks v. . HarisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Knowlden v. Guardian Printing & Publishing Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1903
3Cited by3 opinions
- Skoll v. CushmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1940
- Arturi v. TiebieNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1962
- Molt v. Public Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1932