Hunt v. . Bennett

For the first time during the progress of this litigation, it was here objected that the allegation in the complaint, that the defendant was the proprietor of the New York Herald, without alleging that he published it, or was concerned in its publication, was insufficient to charge him with the consequences of which the plaintiff complains. It is enough to say, in answer, that it appeared upon the trial, without objection, that the defendant was the editor of that paper, and that the article complained of was written by his assistant. Instead, therefore, of allowing the objection to prevail,…