Coleman v. Newark Morning Ledger Co.

29 N.J. 357 (1959)

149 A.2d 193

AARON H. COLEMAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

NEWARK MORNING LEDGER CO., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, SAMUEL I. NEWHOUSE, PHILIP HOCHSTEIN, W.E. BOWMAN, PAUL TIERNEY AND EDWARD WALSH, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued December 16, 1958.

Decided March 9, 1959.

Mr. Harry Green argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Richard F. Green, attorney).

Mr. John F. Lynch argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. O'Mara, Schumann, Davis & Lynch, attorneys).

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

In this action for libel, the jury returned a verdict…