Legal Opinion
Samson United Corp. v. Dover Manufacturing Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 30, 1931PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
The action is for damages for libel. It is based upon a letter claimed to have been maliciously and wickedly circulated among plaintiff’s business associates, its customers and the public in general. The complaint has been attacked for insufficiency, through a motion which has been denied, resulting in this appeal. *156The letter is claimed to be libelous per se, in that it has necessarily resulted in financial damage to plaintiff’s business. Unless this claim be good, the complaint is insufficient, for no special damage is alleged.
Citation of authority is unnecessary to the effect that a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Reporters' Ass'n of America v. Sun Printing & Publishing Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- O'Connell v. . Press Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Kloor v. New York Herald Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
- Willis v. Eclipse Manufacturing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
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- Kaz, Inc. v. Metropolitan Broadcasting Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1960
- Drug Research Corp. v. Curtis Publishing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
- Drug Research Corp. v. Curtis Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1960
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