Dennis v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Hen-nepin county, Hooker, J., presiding, refusing a new trial on condition that plaintiff should remit the excess of the verdict (which was for $8,500) over and above $3,000, which condition was accepted by plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtDiciiinson, J.
This is an action for libel. The report of the case on a former appeal (42 Minn. 301, 44 N. W. Rep. 68) discloses more fully than need be here stated the nature of the libel complained of. This is an appeal by the defendant from an order refusing a new trial. The complaint is that by the libellous publication stated the defendant defamed the plaintiff in respect to his fidelity, hon*57esty, skilfulness, and competency in his profession as an architect and superintendent in the construction of buildings, it being specifically alleged in the complaint that the plaintiff had always maintained a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Dennis v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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