Orband v. Kalamazoo Telegraph Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Kalamazoo; Knappen, J. Case by Caroline Orband against the Kalamazoo Telegraph Company for libel. An order overruling a demurrer to plaintiff’s declaration is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is an action on the case for damages for the publication by defendant of an alleged libel. The declaration contains four counts. We here set forth the substance of the first two counts.
After the preliminary statement, by way of inducement, it is alleged that the defendant did wickedly and maliciously compose and publish of and concerning the plaintiff the following libel, with prominent headlines, as follows:(1) “‘ Caroline [plaintiff meaning] Says She Isn’t Going to Marry Pete [meaning Peter Mulder, hereinafter mentioned]. Sets at Rest Rumor Which had Gained Circulation; All Because…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Morse v. Times-Republican Printing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Smith v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Buckstaff v. ViallWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893
- McFadden v. Morning Journal Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Hatt v. Evening News Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
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- Mattheis v. HoytDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1955
- Lewis v. WeidenfellerMichigan Supreme Court · 1913