Haas v. Evening Democrat Company

On February 13, 1957, plaintiff filed his petition in twenty counts, claiming damages in each against the defendant for alleged libels. The matter was submitted to a jury, which returned verdicts against the defendant in the sum of $3000 each on Counts V, X, XIII, XVI and XVII; and in the amounts of $25,000 on Count XI and $35,000 on Count XVIII. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict was denied as to all counts. Its motion for new trial was denied as to Count XI on condition that plaintiff file a remittitur of $19,000 of the total amount, and was likewise denied as to Count…