Legal Opinion
Martin v. Markley
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 30, 1942No. 36445PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCALEB, Justice.
The plaintiffs, Joseph A. Martin and William Toups, brought this action against the defendant, Mrs. Thomas G. Markley, for the recovery of damages sustained by them as a result of the publication, in “The Iberville South”, a weekly newspaper published in Plaquemine, Louisiana, of an alleged libelous letter written by the defendant to the editor of the newspaper.
In their petitioh, plaintiffs alleged, in substance, as follows: That they are public officers, holding positions as Deputy Sheriffs for the Parish of Iberville; that the duties required of them by virtue of their…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Addington v. Times Pub. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- Cadro v. Plaquemines Gazette, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Kennedy v. Item Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1948
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