Thomas v. Bowen
Oregon Supreme Court
From Baker: Robert Eakin, Judge. This is an action to recover damages for the publication of an alleged libel. The plaintiff alleges, in substance, that the defendants are the owners and publishers of the Morning Democrat, a daily-newspaper published at Baker City; that they, on October fifth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, wrongfully published in said newspaper the following words concerning the plaintiff, to wit: “Charged with Larceny — Mrs. Flora Thomas, colored, in…
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From Baker: Robert Eakin, Judge. This is an action to recover damages for the publication of an alleged libel. The plaintiff alleges, in substance, that the defendants are the owners and publishers of the Morning Democrat, a daily-newspaper published at Baker City; that they, on October fifth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, wrongfully published in said newspaper the following words concerning the plaintiff, to wit: “Charged with Larceny — Mrs. Flora Thomas, colored, in the toils. The arrest of Mrs. Flora Thomas, a colored domestic in the employ of Fannie Hall, the brothel-keeper, took…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moore.
1. The defendants contend that the notice of appeal does not describe or identify the judgment, and that the hill of exceptions does not contain all the evidence introduced by the plaintiff, and for these reasons move to dismiss the appeal. The material part of the notice of appeal, directed to the defendants and their attorneys, is as follows: “You, and each of you, will take notice that the above named plaintiff, Cora Thomas, appeals to the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon from the judgment of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Baker County, made…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Johnston v. Oregon Short Line Ry. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1892
- Conroy v. Pittsburgh TimesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
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- Hedin v. Suburban Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1894
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