Lehmann v. Tribune Ass'n

This is a demurrer to a complaint in an action for libel. The complaint alleges that the defendant is a domestic corporation publishing the newspaper known as the New York Tribune; that the plaintiff is an attorney at law, practicing in the courts of the State of New York and of the United States; that about August 20, 1901, defendant caused to be written, published, and extensively published and circulated in the New York Tribune the following article:

“ Diamonds in his clothes. Lining of this passenger’s suit held a rich collection of jewelry. Inspector T. J. Donohue, of the customs…