Tribune Ass'n v. Follwell
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This is a writ of error to review a judgment entered upon a verdict for $5,000 in favor of the defendant in error, who was plaintiff below. The libel appeared April 6, 1895, in the Yew York Tribune, a newspaper published by the plaintiff in error, who was defendant below. It reads as follows: “Anson Phelps Stokes Robbed.
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In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This is a writ of error to review a judgment entered upon a verdict for $5,000 in favor of the defendant in error, who was plaintiff below. The libel appeared April 6, 1895, in the Yew York Tribune, a newspaper published by the plaintiff in error, who was defendant below. It reads as follows: “Anson Phelps Stokes Robbed. “His Former Head Gardener at Lenox Got Away with $6,000 or $7,000. ‘‘Pittsfield, Mass.. April 5th. A sensation was caused here and in Lenox today by the disclosure that Frederick S.…
1Opinion of the CourtLacombe, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). There are 97 assignments of error, which may be best discussed within the limits of an opinion by classifying them into certain broad groups, and disposing of the questions which therein arise. This method has been followed in the briefs and argument, but the classification there adhered to may be somewhat modified.
1. Extent and sources of information and grounds of belief: Error is assigned in that the court sustained objections to certain questions put to the witnesses Lyon and Fletcher, and excluded a printed paper marked “Exhibit E.” The brief of…
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- Stafford v. Morning Journal Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
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- Keegan v. SageNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
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