Meyrose v. Adams
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Adams, J. The petition alleges the publication of false statements in regard to the articles manufactured by the plaintiffs, to their injury. — Snow v. Judson, 38 Barb. 210; Benton v. Pratt, 2 Wend. 385; White v. Merritt, 3 Seld. 352; Gallagher v. Burnel, 6 Cow. 346. To make words actionable they must bo such that special damage may be the fair and natural result of them. —Kelly v. Partington, 3 Nev. & M. 116 ; 5 Barn. & Adol. 645 ;…
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Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Adams, J. The petition alleges the publication of false statements in regard to the articles manufactured by the plaintiffs, to their injury. — Snow v. Judson, 38 Barb. 210; Benton v. Pratt, 2 Wend. 385; White v. Merritt, 3 Seld. 352; Gallagher v. Burnel, 6 Cow. 346. To make words actionable they must bo such that special damage may be the fair and natural result of them. —Kelly v. Partington, 3 Nev. & M. 116 ; 5 Barn. & Adol. 645 ; Towns, on Sian. & L. 206 ; Lawless v. Angle, 4 Q. B. P. 262.
1Opinion of the CourtBakewell, J.
The petition alleges that plaintiffs were engaged as co-partners in St. Louis, in the manufacture and sale of lanterns, doing an extensive and profitable business; that defendant Adams was the owner of letters patent of the United States granted to one Irwin, for improvements in lanterns, and that he conveyed to plaintiffs the right and license to manufacture and sell this patented improvement during the life of the patents ; that these improvements were known as “hinge-top lanterns;” that Adams had associated with him, as agents and licensees, his co-defendants Raymond and Buck; “ that said…
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