McWilliams v. Sentinel Publishing Co.

This is an action for libel brought by ten plaintiffs against The Sentinel Publishing Company, a corporation, publisher of ‘ ‘ The Sentinel, ’ ’ a small weekly news magazine devoted to Jewish affairs; J. I. Fishbein, president of the publishing company and editor of The Sentinel, and J. M. Feldman, secretary and treasurer of the publishing company and business manager of The Sentinel. There was a trial before the court and a jury. The jury returned verdicts in favor of plaintiffs McWilliams for $9,000, Dennis for $10,000, Sage for $5,000, and Deatherage for $100. Verdicts of not guilty were…