Legal Opinion
Campbell v. Morris
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 24, 1922PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clay county; the Hon. Thomas M. Jett, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Barry
Appellant sued appellee to recover damages for the publication of an alleged lib„el. A demurrer was sustained to the declaration and a judgment rendered for costs. The article, publication of which is complained of, is as follows:
“The 'Masonic Relief Association of the United States .and Canada. Office of the Secretary, Masonic Temple, Indianapolis, Indiana.
v (Names of officers and executive board are here inserted.)
“Official Warning Circular, No. 40.3. June 1, 19-19.
‘ ‘ This sheet is strictly confidential, and is furnished to our subscribers for their guidance and protection in the…
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- Reporters' Ass'n of America v. Sun Printing & Publishing Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Wofford v. MeeksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1900
- Strauss v. MeyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
- Brown v. Independent Publishing Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1914
- De Witt v. ScarlettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910
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- Kulesza v. Chicago Daily News, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1941
- Life Printing & Publishing Co. v. FieldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1944
- Parmelee v. Hearst Pub. Co., Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1950
- Continental Nut Company v. Robert L. Berner CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1968
- Tiernan v. East Shore Newspapers, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1954
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