Legal Opinion
Bourreseau v. Detroit Evening Journal Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 4, 1886PublishedCited by 23 opinions
Error to superior court of Detroit. (Chipman, J.) Action for libel. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinions.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
This is an action for libel. The article complained of was published in the Detroit Evening Journal in its issue of July 29, 1885.
The whole of it is set out in the declaration, and is reproduced here, including the innuendoes inserted by the pleader:
“ UNWARRANTED OUTRAGE.
“Danger of Walking Alonein Ecorse and Springwells — Michael Murphy's Experience — A Poor Man Nearly Beaches Friends,
When He is Arrested and Imprisoned.
“Instances of the outrages practiced upon reputable people who may unfortunately pass through the township of Ecorse,. by the justices and constables, keep coming to notice.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Foster v. ScrippsMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
- Mix v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1837
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- Huson v. DaleMichigan Supreme Court · 1869
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3Cited by23 opinions
- McDuff v. Detroit Evening Journal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Warner v. FullerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- Belknap v. BallMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Miles v. Louis Wasmer, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1933
- McGinnis v. George Knapp & Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1891
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