Legal Opinion
Hinsdale v. Orange County Publications, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 5, 1966PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Desmond.
The plaintiffs in these two libel actions demand damages because of an article published in defendant’s newspaper. Their complaints have been dismissed for insuffi ciency on the ground that the newspaper story was not libelous per se and that no special damages are pleaded as is required when the words are libelous per quod but not per se.
On July 7, 1964 defendant’s daily newspaper The Times Herald Record (of Middletown, N. Y.) contained this:
“ Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hinsdale of Bahnville Hardens, New-burgh, have announced the engagement of their son, Robert W., to Concetta…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Sydney v. MacFadden Newspaper Publishing Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Ostrowe v. LeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- O'Connell v. . Press Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Morey v. Morning Journal Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Ben-Oliel v. Press Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1929
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- Sharon v. Time, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1984
- Brady v. Ottaway Newspapers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
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