Legal Opinion
Goodrow v. New York Times Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 15, 1934PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, P. J.
The plaintiff appeals from an order setting aside a verdict of $8,000 awarded him by the jury in this libel action, and granting a new trial unless he stipulates to accept $1,000. There being no proof as to malice, the verdict was for compensatory damages only because of the publication by defendant in its newspaper of the following article:
' Customs Man Suspended.
Up-State Agent Accused of Selling Smuggled Liquor He
Seized.
“ Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sept. 19 (AP) — Charged with taking smuggled liquor from railroad passengers and selling it himself, *191Harry Goodrow, United States Customs Inspector at…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gressman v. . Morning Journal Assn.New York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Goodrow v. New York American, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
3Cited by3 opinions
- Wolfson v. Syracuse Newspapers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
- Tocco v. Time, Inc.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1961
- Kruglak v. LandreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965