Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Republican Publishing Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 2, 1924PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDeCourcy, J.
The case is here on appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to the plaintiff’s declaration, in an action of libel. The defendant published in its paper the story of an alleged conspiracy to “ frame ” Captain Quilty of the Springfield police department, in connection with a probe of that department, by getting possession of his automobile, loading it with contraband liquor, and having the captain charged with illegal transportation. The article recited that one Mokus received $400 to purchase the liquor, and then absconded with the money; and that upon his arrest he made a confession,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Worthington v. ScribnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
- Samuel v. Page-Storms Drop Forge Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
- Twombly v. MonroeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Merrill v. Post Publishing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- Craig v. ProctorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Lynch v. LyonsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Lyman v. New England Newspaper Publishing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Alba v. SampsonMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1998
- Grandchamp v. CostelloMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Louka v. Park Entertainments, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
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