Spencer v. Sampson
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an application on the part of the plaintiff for a ftruck jury, in an adtion on the cafe for a libel. The affidavit on which it was founded ftated^that the words fpoken the plaintiff, were concerning him in his official chqradter as attorney general, were falfe, and that the caufe was at -lb 3 3 llfue.
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THIS was an application on the part of the plaintiff for a ftruck jury, in an adtion on the cafe for a libel. The affidavit on which it was founded ftated^that the words fpoken the plaintiff, were concerning him in his official chqradter as attorney general, were falfe, and that the caufe was at -lb 3 3 llfue. W. W. VanNefs oppofed the motion, and urged, that tq entitle to a ftruck jury, the caufe ought to be important and intricate : that though he might allow the importance of every caufe relating to charadter, yet, its intricacy he muft deny, and both thefe circumftances are neceffary by…
1Per curiam
The words of the ftatute are, “ intricate or important.” It is of great confequeuce to this court to protedl its officers, and thofe of the "public in the difcharge of their duty, Take your rule.
2Cited by2 opinions
- Jerome v. New York Evening Journal Pub. Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
- Walsh v. Sun Mutual InsuranceThe Superior Court of New York City · 1864