Neafie v. Hoboken Printing & Publishing Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gummere, Chief Justice.

This is an action for libel, brought against the defendant, a corporation, for damages caused by a libelous publication printed in the “Observer,” a daily newspaper published by it in Hoboken. The verdict went for the plaintiff, and .the jury assessed her damages at $5,000. The defendant was allowed a rule to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and assigns numerous reasons why tire rule should be made’absolute. Only one of these reasons, however, needs to be considered in disposing of the. case, namely, that the…