Legal Opinion
Bathrick v. Detroit Post & Tribune Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 13, 1883PublishedCited by 21 opinions
Error to the Superior Court of Detroit. (Chipman, JT.) Case. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, J.
The plaintiff is a physician practicing at Battle Creek in this State. The defendant is publisher of a daily paper in the city of Detroit. In July, 1881, the defendant published in its paper the following article as Battle Creek news:
“ The greatest excitement was caused here to-day by the issuing of a warrant for the arrest of Dr. F. W. Bathrick, a wealthy and leading physician of this city, on the charge of abortion on the person of Miss Anna Prosser, a young lady of seventeen. The facts as embodied in the sworn statement, are these: Miss Anna Prosser is a beautiful young lady, and the only…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Clark v. BrownMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
- Bridgman v. HopkinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1861
3Cited by21 opinions
- Age-Herald Publishing Co. v. WatermanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Bowerman v. Detroit Free PressMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- Pfister v. Milwaukee Free Press Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
- Mortensen v. Los Angeles ExaminerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
- Garland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
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