Perry v. E. Anthony & Sons, Inc.

The plaintiff appeals under G. L. c. 231, § 96, from an order of a judge of the Superior Court sustaining the defendant’s demurrer to the plaintiff’s declaration in two counts in an action of tort for libel. Several grounds of demurrer were stated, including an averment that the matters alleged “are not sufficient in law .to allow the plaintiff to maintain her action.”

The defendant publishes two daily newspapers, The Standard-Times and the Cape Cod Standard Times. Count one is based on matter published in The Standard-Times as follows:

“NORTH TRURO WOMAN WINS LIBEL JUDGMENT

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