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Matthews v. Detroit Journal Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 3, 1900PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Wayne; Lillibridge, J. Case by Sarah J. Matthews against the Detroit Journal Company for libel. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.

This is an action for libel. The plaintiff recovered, and defendant brings error. The defendant published an article as follows:

“A Scandal at Wayne.
“Harold Ainsworth Arrested for Being too Intimate with Mrs. Harry Matthews.
“Wayne, Mich., July 21st. (Special.) Harry Matthews, a barber in this village, went to the barn early this morning to feed his horse. When he ascended to the haymow, he found Mrs. Matthews and Harold Ainsworth, a good-looking Frenchman, in a compromising position. Matthews at once swore out a warrant against Ainsworth, charging adultery, and he was arrested. He was given *609an…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Thayer v. ThayerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
  2. State v. BridgmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1876
  3. State v. WayNebraska Supreme Court · 1877
  4. Alsabrooks v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  5. State v. WilliamsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1884

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. SwiftMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  2. People v. ElcoMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Moore v. DavisTexas Commission of Appeals · 1930
  4. Moore v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
  5. People v. DupounceMichigan Supreme Court · 1903

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