Hayes v. Press Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR TO THE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS NO. 3 OE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. No 59 January Term 1888, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 885 June Term 1886, C. P. No. 8. On August 31, 1886, J. Frank Hayes, trading as J. F. Hayes, brought ease for libel against tlie Press Co., Limited, declaring upon a publication made in the Sunday Press of August 9, 1886, which was as follows : » “HOTEL PROPRIETORS EMBARRASSED.
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ERROR TO THE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS NO. 3 OE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. No 59 January Term 1888, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 885 June Term 1886, C. P. No. 8. On August 31, 1886, J. Frank Hayes, trading as J. F. Hayes, brought ease for libel against tlie Press Co., Limited, declaring upon a publication made in the Sunday Press of August 9, 1886, which was as follows : » “HOTEL PROPRIETORS EMBARRASSED. “ A judgment was entered yesterday by the Third National Bank against J. F. & W. N. Hayes of the St. George’s Hotel, on a promissory note dated August 6th, and payable on demand for $1,500,” with the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion,
Mr. Justice Sterrett :
The evidence in this case tended to show that after the plaintiff had been engaged for some time in the retail drug business, he purchased the furniture, etc., of the St. George Hotel, Philadelphia, and leased the building itself for a term of five years from September 7, 1885. During the first year the hotel business showed a net profit of about 18,000, with favorable prospects for the next ensuing year. The house was largely patronized by guests who made it their home during the year, except for a few weeks in the summer.
In August, 1886, plaintiff determined to…
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