Cyrowski v. Polish-American Publishing Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Case by August Cyrowski against the Polish-American Publishing Company and others for libel. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants bring error.
Read the full summary
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Case by August Cyrowski against the Polish-American Publishing Company and others for libel. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants bring error. The plaintiff, an attorney at law, brought suit against the defendants, publishers of a newspaper called the Polish Daily in the city of Detroit, printed entirely in the Polish language, and with a circulation of about 7,000 among the Polish people of Detroit, Chicago, Bay City, Philadelphia, and other cities, for libel on account of the printing of certain articles in the Polish language in said paper on November 20, 22, 23,…
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, C. J.
(after stating the facts). The first assignment of error relates to the testimony given by Dr. Sadowsky, who testified that sleeplessness, headaches, and loss of weight would be the natural results of mental anguish suffered by the plaintiff because of the libels published against him. This testimony was offered and received for the purpose of proving that the mental anguish was real and had expression. That mental anguish and suffering is a proper element of damages is not disputed, but it is urged that evidence of physical pain and disability is too remote in character and cannot be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Park v. Detroit Free Press Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1888
- McDuff v. Detroit Evening Journal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Hitchcock v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Steketee v. KimmMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
3Cited by14 opinions
- Herbert v. LandoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Scott v. Times-Mirror Co.California Supreme Court · 1919
- Campos v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- Luna De La Peunte v. Seattle Times Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1936
- Johnson v. GerasimosMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.