Legal Opinion
Montana v. San Jose Mercury News, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 3, 1995No. H012004PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COTTLE, P. J.
On January 22, 1989, San Francisco 49’ers quarterback Joe Montana led his team to a 20-16 come-from-behind victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII. The following day, the San Jose Mercury News (SJMN) ran a front page story chronicling the 49’ers’ feat and depicting four players, including Montana, celebrating on the field. The next year, the 49’ers were even more impressive in Super Bowl XXIV, sweeping past the Denver Broncos to a 55-10 win. Again, SJMN featured the 49’ers’ accomplishment the next day in its front page story. The accompanying front page…
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