Dolloway v. Turrill
New York Supreme Court
ERROR from the Supreme Court. Turrill brought an action against Dolloway for the publication of an alleged libel. The publication was in these words: ££ To the Public.
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ERROR from the Supreme Court. Turrill brought an action against Dolloway for the publication of an alleged libel. The publication was in these words: ££ To the Public. We, the undersigned, inhabitants of the village of Oswego, take upon ourselves the responsibility of informing the public that Joel Turrill, now a candidate for the office of member of congress, did, about the 1st of March, 1830, put his official signature as first judge of the county of Oswego, to a statement in writing, in the form of an affidavit, and stated under his hand that the person who signed it was duly sworn, when…
1Opinion of the Court
After advisement, the following opinions were delivered:
The Chancellor read an opinion for affirmance of the judgment, which has not been received by the reporter.
By Senator Lee.
It appears to me there is and at all times has been, a disposition on the part of judges in our *389courts of law, in actions for slander, whether written or oral, to assume the duties not only of judges, which properly belong to them, but also those which belong to the jury, in this: that the courts have from time to time assumed that it was for them, authoritatively to decide on the intent and tendency of words spoken,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Van Rensselaer v. DoleNew York Supreme Court · 1800
- Mitchell v. BordenNew York Supreme Court · 1832
3Cited by13 opinions
- Hunt v. . BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Eddy v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
- Snyder v. AndrewsNew York Supreme Court · 1849
- Hirshbach v. KetchumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Matthews v. BeachThe Superior Court of New York City · 1841
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