Branigan v. State

That the resolution set out in tile information was by the defendant written, introduced, and-sent up to the city clerk for reading in the course of common council proceedings and was so read, was admitted by the defendant on the trial. That the charge contained therein was false was also conceded by him on the trial. That the resolution charged Judge Grimm with an act having direct tendency to injure him in reputation, degrade and disgrace him in society, and bring him into public distrust, scorn, contempt, and hatred, is manifest. Malicious publication of such a writing constitutes libel.…