Gordon v. Journal Publishing Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Case for libel. Heard on special demurrer to tbe declaration at September Term, 1907, Washington County, Waterman, J., presiding. Demurrer sustained, and declaration adjudged insufficient. The plaintiff excepted. The opinion states the case. The words “on or about” are not fatal, as was expressly held in Hoyt v. Smith, 32 Yt. 304. See also 2 Swift’s Dig. 423; Stephen PI. 292; 25 Cyc. 468, and note; Cummins v. Butler, 3 Blaekf..
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Case for libel. Heard on special demurrer to tbe declaration at September Term, 1907, Washington County, Waterman, J., presiding. Demurrer sustained, and declaration adjudged insufficient. The plaintiff excepted. The opinion states the case. The words “on or about” are not fatal, as was expressly held in Hoyt v. Smith, 32 Yt. 304. See also 2 Swift’s Dig. 423; Stephen PI. 292; 25 Cyc. 468, and note; Cummins v. Butler, 3 Blaekf.. (Ind.) 190. If the words of the alleged libel charge an assault with intent to kill or are capable of that construction, then they charge the plaintiff with a crime…
1Opinion of the CourtTyler, J.
Case for an alleged libel. The defendant demurs to the declaration and assigns several special causes of demurrer.
For a full understanding of the questions raised it will be useful to recite in full the publication complained of as set out in the declaration before considering the construction given to the different paragraphs by the plaintiff’s innuendoes..
*241The first publication alleged to have been made on or about July 11, 1907, is as follows:
“Warrants issued for tivo toys.”
“Authorities know who assaulted the Greene boy and. arrests will be made today. Greene is still confined to bed. Oases…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Posnett v. MarbleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1890
- Sheridan v. SheridanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1886
- Cole v. BabcockSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1885
- Norton v. LivingstonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1892
- Platt v. JonesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1871
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- Vidal v. KenslerMontana Supreme Court · 1935
- Bouchard v. Central Vermont Railway Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1914