Pecue v. Collins

Hinman, J. (dissenting):

The action is based upon two letters written October 18, 1918, and October 22, 1918, respectively, by the defendant, a member of the New York Civic League, residing at Granville, N. Y., to officers of the league at Albany, N. Y., in which the plaintiff, who had been conducting a saloon in the village of Granville, was referred to as the keeper of a disorderly house. The letter of October eighteenth was addressed to Rev. O. R. Miller, the president and State superintendent of the league. After having received a letter in reply, not from said Miller but from George H.…