MacDonald v. Lord
Appellate Court of Illinois
In error to the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Kirk Hawes, Judge, presiding. This is an action on the case brought by plaintiff in error against defendant in error, to recover damages for the publication of an alleged libel by defendants. A general demurrer to the declaration was sustained and judgment for costs entered against plaintiff, to reverse which he sued out this writ of error.
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In error to the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Kirk Hawes, Judge, presiding. This is an action on the case brought by plaintiff in error against defendant in error, to recover damages for the publication of an alleged libel by defendants. A general demurrer to the declaration was sustained and judgment for costs entered against plaintiff, to reverse which he sued out this writ of error. The declaration consists of numerous counts, but as the demurrer was sustained to the entire declaration, it is only necessary to state the substance of the first count, which alleged in effect, that…
1Opinion of the CourtGarnett, J.
The publication charged against the defendants was concerning the plaintiff in liis character as an advertising agent. The inducement alleges that he was engaged in that business at the time of the publication. Tlie rule in such eases is stated in Townshend on Slander and Libel, See. 182, to be, that language which concerns a person in his employment, (if such person’s employment is lawful, and may reasonably be expected to yield pecuniary reward,) will be actionable if it affects him in a manner that may, as a necessary consequence, or does as a natural or proximate consequence, prevent him…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Clifford v. CochraneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1882
- Hays v. MatherAppellate Court of Illinois · 1884
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- Cavanagh v. ElliottAppellate Court of Illinois · 1933
- Marion v. Courier Publishing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1906