Legal Opinion
Stanton v. Sentinel Printing Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 3, 1949PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
The plaintiff appeals from an order sustaining a demurrer to his declaration in tort for libel against the publisher of a newspaper in Fitchburg, which was based upon the publication on January 28, 1948, of the following letter: "One Way Out. To the Editor of the Sentinel: Dear Miss Vickery, in regard to the snow removal from hydrants and driveways, it appears to me that your only solution is to use a shovel and a good strong back. If you can’t do the work yourself, you can always hire someone to do it. If that doesn’t suit you, I would suggest that you get yourself elected mayor and threaten…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ingalls v. Hastings & Sons Publishing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Twombly v. MonroeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Themo v. New England Newspaper Publishing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- Peck v. Wakefield Item Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Fahy v. Melrose Free Press Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Muchnick v. Post Publishing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1955
- Poland v. Post Publishing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1953
- Aldrich v. BoyleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
- Boston Nutrition Society, Inc. v. StareMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
- Perry v. E. Anthony & Sons, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
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