Mattson v. Albert

This is an action for libel. There was a trial before the Court and jury, and a verdict and judgment for $300, and defendant has appealed and assigned only one error.

Plaintiff was the manager of the Chattanooga Opera House Company, and defendant was the publisher of a newspaper at Chattanooga, called the *233Chattanooga Press. Publications were made in the newspaper in regard to certain shows advertised to appear at the opera house. The publications contained statements made by the New York Cl/ipper, a publication devoted largely to theatrical matters; also certain statements, in addition, made…