Legal Opinion
Alsup v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided December 14, 1921No. 6281PublishedCited by 9 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
MORROW, Presiding Judge.
—Appellant was convicted of libel. From the alleged libelous statement, the following is quoted:
“In the recent democratic campaign Mr. Bailey introduced public records showing that Pat M. Neff was born in 1872. In reply Neff denounced Mr. Bailey as a liar and a falsifier and claimed that he was born in 1871. To support his assertion the family Bible of his father Noah Neff was produced, giving the names and birth of all the brothers and sisters of Pat M. Neff.
“The last entry in said Bihle read:
“ ‘Patty Morris Neff was born Nov. 26th, 1871.’
“So far as my information…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Holt v. ParsonsTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- McKie v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Mankins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1900
- Lockhard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1901
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Small v. SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- Houston Chronicle Publishing Co. v. ShaverCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
- Hogg v. Real Estate CommissionerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- Coutlakis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
- Bearman v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1932
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