Johnson v. Shields
Supreme Court of New Jersey
This was an action of trespass on the case for slande brought in this court by Lucius L. Johnson against Richard. Shields. The declaration contains four counts.
Read the full summary
This was an action of trespass on the case for slande brought in this court by Lucius L. Johnson against Richard. Shields. The declaration contains four counts. The first allege? that the plaintiff was one of the directors of ' the Mount Yemon Hotel Company, and was employed as superin. tendent of said company; and whilst employed as such superintendent, and being such resident director, large amounts of money and building materials, «fee., belonging to said company, were received and used for the erection of a large hotel under his superintendence and control, as such resident director and…
1Opinion of the CourtPotts, J.
The first, three counts, with variations not very material, charge the defendant with having said of the plaintiff, in reference to the office or business in which he was employed by the Mount Yernon Hotel Company— 1. “ He has sold the property of the company, and pocketed the money.” 2. “ I know enough that he has done to send him to the penitentiary.” 3. “I know enough that he and Abraham Rex have done to send them to the penitentiary, and the sheriff showed me papers enough, to prove it.”
The fourth count charges the defendant with having said of the plaintiff, in his private capacity, “I…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brooker v. CoffinNew York Supreme Court · 1809
- Martin v. StillwellNew York Supreme Court · 1816
- Widrig v. OyerNew York Supreme Court · 1816
- Collins v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1817
3Cited by6 opinions
- Canino v. New York News, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- Burke v. DeinerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1983
- Gnapinsky v. GoldynSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1957
- Leers v. GreenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1957
- Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2010
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.