Edwards v. Chandler

Campbell J.

Chandler sued Edwards upon a charge of libel, in writing to Henry Kip, Superintendent of the United States Express Company, a letter reflecting upon the character of Chandler, as agent of that company, at the village of Hillsdale, and complaining of his conduct in such agency.

Edwards pleaded the general issue, and with it gave notice that the letter was of such a character, and written under such circumstances, as to make it a privileged communication. The notice also set forth several facts going to prove the truth of many of the allegations in the letter, but not purporting to…