Brogan v. Passaic Daily News

22 N.J. 139 (1956)

123 A.2d 473

WILLIAM R. BROGAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

THE PASSAIC DAILY NEWS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, AND ALLEN W. SMITH, IMPLD., ETC., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued May 21, 1956.

Decided June 25, 1956.

Mr. Harry Green argued the cause for the appellant.

Mr. John C. Barbour argued the cause for the defendants.

Mr. Morgan R. Seiffert of counsel with amicus curiae, New Jersey Press Association.

The opinion of the court was delivered by OLIPHANT, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, Law Division, in a libel action entered on…