Brush v. Blot
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, Westchester county. Action by Edward F. Brush against Arthur F. Blot for libel. From a judgment for §500 damages, and §146.18 costs, entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The action is for alleged libel, founded upon an article published in the newspaper known as “Mount Vernon' Hews.” The article was of considerable length, and contained matter defamatory in character against plaintiff. The defendant, by his answer, admits the publication; denies that the matters so published were false, or that they were published maliciously. He then alleges that “the defendant justifies the publication of the alleged defamatory matter contained in the article complained of, and, on information and belief, alleges it is true, and gives notice that he will, on the trial of…
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