Union Associated Press v. Heath
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, New York county. Action by Union Associated Press against Perry S. Heath for libel. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, J.
The action was brought to recover damages for a libel which the defendant had published, the complaint alleging that the plaintiff, whose business was to collect news and furnish it to daily and other newspapers, had obtained such news from another corporation (known as the “Associated Press,” engaged in the same business), by tapping the wires used by the Associated Press. The complaint further alleges that, by reason of the publication of the said article by the defendant, the reputation of the plaintiff was greatly damaged, and the confidence which the public generally had theretofore…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Woods v. . PangburnNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Palmer v. New York News Publishing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Union Associated Press v. Press Publishing Co.New York Supreme Court · 1898
3Cited by5 opinions
- Sourbier v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1919
- Vitagraph Co. of America v. FordDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1917
- Douglass v. DaisleyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1902
- Spriggs v. Associated PressDistrict Court, D. Wyoming · 1944
- Billingsley v. Triangle Publications, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1961