Sullivan v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance

This case came to the writer on reassignment. Respondent, Sullivan, sued the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and S. L. Morton for libel. The verdict of the jury was in favor of the insurance company and against Morton for $10,000 actual and $15,000 exemplary damages. On motion for new trial a remittitur of $5000 exemplary damages was made, and judgment for $20,000 was rendered against defendant, Morton, from which he appealed.

During the times in question plaintiff, Sullivan, was general agent for the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company of Ft.' Wayne, Indiana, and was operating…