Legal Opinion
Hillman v. Star Publishing Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 6, 1911No. 9425PublishedCited by 24 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered November 18, 1910, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for libel.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
On or about August 26, 1910, a Federal grand jury indicted C. D. Hillman and he was arrested. This fact was made merchandise by defendant, the publisher of a newspaper in the city where plaintiff resides. It published on the front page of its paper the following article:
“Hillman Accused of Fraud.
“Warrant for Big Beal Estate Shark. Federal Officials Are Hot on His Trail.
“Charged by the United States government officials with attempting one of the biggest swindles in the history of the northwest, C. D. Hillman, millionaire real estate operator, whose specialty has been selling lands to poor…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Pavesich v. New England Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Roberson v. . Rochester Folding Box Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Peck v. Tribune Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Foster-Milburn Co. v. ChinnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Henry v. Cherry WebbSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1909
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Reid v. Pierce CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1998
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- Melvin v. ReidCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
- Sidis v. FR Pub. CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- Hinish v. Meier & Frank Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1941
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