Kramer v. Perkins
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Wabasha county to recover $5,000 for libel. The case was tried before Snow, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict for defendant. From an order granting plaintiff’s motion to vacate the verdict and for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action for libel, in which defendant had a verdict. Plaintiff moved for a new trial, which was granted, chiefly on the ground that the verdict was not justified by the evidence, and defendant appealed.
Of the several questions discussed by defendant, two only require special mention; (1) Whether the libelous article was published by defendant, within the meaning of the law of libel; and (2) whether this court should hold as a matter of law that plaintiff is entitled to nominal damages only, and, on the maxim “de minimis non curat lex,” reverse the order granting a new trial, thus reinstating…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Wood v. CullenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1868
- Peterson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Miller v. ButlerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1850
- Rumney v. WorthleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
- Singer Manuf'g Co. v. PottsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Smith v. AltierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- Berghuis v. SchultzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Goulding v. FerrellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Fordson Coal Co. v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Olson v. MollandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
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