Marley v. Providence Journal Co.

This action of trespass on the case for libel was tried before a jury in the superior court and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $40,000. The defendant’s motion for a new trial was granted unless the plaintiff filed a remittitur of all of the verdict in excess of $25,000. He filed such remittitur and the case is before us on the defendant’s exceptions to the denial of its motion for an unconditional new trial, to rulings on evidence, and to the charge of the court. The defendant has filed sixty-five exceptions. However, we shall consider only those exceptions which it has…