De Hart v. Hatch
New York Supreme Court
APPEAL by defendant from an order at special term, transferring the action to the Marine Court. The action was brought by William 0. De Hart against Rufus Hatch for slander. The transfer was made under the provisions of Laws of 1872, chap. 629, and Laws of 1874, chap. 545. The only question involved in this appeal was in relation to the constitutionality of the provisions of the acts mentioned authorizing such transfer.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The object of this action is the recovery of damages for speaking and publishing certain slanderous words concerning the plaintiff in his occupation of a seaman. He was mate of a steamship, and the words alleged to have been uttered imputed to him unfitness and incompetency in that capacity, By reason of them he alleges that he wab discharged from his position and has since been unable to procure employment. The damage claimed for the injury sustained is the sum of $20,000.
After issue was joined in the case, the court, on motion of the plaintiff, directed it to be transferred to the Marine…
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