Smedley v. Soule
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Grove, J. Case by Charles O. Smedley against Charles E. Soule and others for libel. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error. Plaintiff is an attorney at law residing in the city of Grand Rapids. He was employed by the mayor of the city of Grand Haven, on behalf of the city, in a case which involved the veto power of the mayor.
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Error to Kent; Grove, J. Case by Charles O. Smedley against Charles E. Soule and others for libel. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error. Plaintiff is an attorney at law residing in the city of Grand Rapids. He was employed by the mayor of the city of Grand Haven, on behalf of the city, in a case which involved the veto power of the mayor. The circumstances of that litigation are stated in Baar v. Kirby, 118 Mich. 392 (76 N. W. 754). For such services plaintiff presented a bill against the city. The council were a tie upon its allowance. The mayor, claiming the right to vote…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. The court held, and so instructed the jury, that:
“ The declaration avers an injury to plaintiff’s fame and character as an attorney. * * * The publication complained of tends, upon the face of it, to the injury of plaintiff in respect to his profession and business.”
It is insisted that the declaration sets forth no injury to plaintiff in his professional or business capacity, but only in a general way to his feelings, credit, and reputation^ and that without such allegation no recovery can be had. The declaration is general. It states that he is an attorney at…
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