Jerome v. Star Co.

Plaintiff is a public official of- this county, and defendant is the proprietor and owner of a daily newspaper having a large circulation throughout the city and State of ¡New York and elsewhere throughout the United States. The action is for libel. The answer admits the publication and sets forth as defenses: First. The truth of the statement complained of. Second. That the article is “ fair comment upon matters of public interest, was published without malice and is privileged.” Other separate and partial defenses are interposed in mitigation and reduction of damages. Plaintiff moves for an…