Simonson v. Lovewell
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Crittenden Circuit Court; J. F. Gautney, Judge; 1. The admissions of plaintiff .and the uncontradicted evidence show the truth of the publication, and the cause should be reversed and dismissed. 97 S. W. 55; 58 Ark. 105; 2 Atl. 524; 98 Pac. 286. The communication was privileged. 125 N. W. 272. It was not libelous per se. 46 la. 533'; 60 Id. 251; 78 , Kan. 711; 28 Minn. 162; 113 N. C. 203; 64 Tex. 354, and many others. 2. There is an irreconcilable conflict…
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Appeal from Crittenden Circuit Court; J. F. Gautney, Judge; 1. The admissions of plaintiff .and the uncontradicted evidence show the truth of the publication, and the cause should be reversed and dismissed. 97 S. W. 55; 58 Ark. 105; 2 Atl. 524; 98 Pac. 286. The communication was privileged. 125 N. W. 272. It was not libelous per se. 46 la. 533'; 60 Id. 251; 78 , Kan. 711; 28 Minn. 162; 113 N. C. 203; 64 Tex. 354, and many others. 2. There is an irreconcilable conflict between instructions 11 and 15. 159 S. W. 34; 65 Ark. 66; 25 Oyc. 530, 418; 51 Atl. 709; 51 S. W. 872; 41 Id.'528; 20 N. H.…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This is an action by Jno. A. Lovewell against S. T. Simonson to recover damages for the publication of a certain alleged libelous article in the Luxora Commonwealth of March 19, 1910. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000 and from the judgment rendered the defendant has appealed. The article upon which the action of libel is based is as follows:
“WHO SHALL WE SELECT AS THE NEXT SHERIFF IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS NOW BEFORE THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, IF NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT.
“(1) Shall it be C. B. Hall, who has in…
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