Holmes v. Jones
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Saratoga county. Action by Ebenezer Holmes against George Jones, treasurer of the New York Times, for libel. After the commencement of the action, George Jones died, and it was continued, by order of the court, against Gilbert E. Jones, treasurer of the New York Times.
Read the full summary
Appeal from circuit court, Saratoga county. Action by Ebenezer Holmes against George Jones, treasurer of the New York Times, for libel. After the commencement of the action, George Jones died, and it was continued, by order of the court, against Gilbert E. Jones, treasurer of the New York Times. There was a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3,500. From an order setting aside the verdict as excessive, and granting a new trial, unless plaintiff would stipulate to reduce the amount to $2,000, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
This is an appeal from an order setting aside a verdict of a jury, rendered at the Saratoga circuit, for $3,500, and granting a new trial, on the ground of excessive damages, unless the plaintiff stipulate to reduce the verdict and recovery to the sum of $2,000. The action was for an alleged libel published in the New York Times, charging the plaintiff, as an undertaker, with being intoxicated while engaged in the business of preparing *632for, and conducting, the funeral services of the late Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, at Mt. McGregor, in Saratoga county. The complaint sets out some portion of the…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Holmes v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Coleman v. SouthwickNew York Supreme Court · 1812
- Porter v. . DunnNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Stephens v. Hudson Valley Knitting Co.New York Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by3 opinions
- Burch v. Southern Pacific Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1909
- Díaz v. San Juan Light & Transit Co.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1911
- Díaz v. San Juan Light & Transit Co.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1911