Longey v. Slator

Sherburne, C. 3.

This is an action of libel, brought against the defendant as the proprietor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a weekly newspaper. The declaration alleges that on February 6, 1953, the defendant composed and published in the Addison Independent the following article concerning the plaintiff:

“HUGH LONGEY, 36 TRUCK DRIVER HELD IN COUNTY COURT

“Hugh Longey, alias Longley, 36, of Middlebury, employed as a truck driver by Leo Wisell is in Addison County jail Thursday in lieu of $5000 bond pending trial in Addison County Court on charge of rape and adultery. He was arrested…