Reynolds v. Publishers: George Knapp & Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. — Eon. David E. Eby, Judge. (1) The court should have directed a verdict for defendant because tbe uncontroverted evidence of both plaintiff and defendant show the substantial truth of the article. McAtee v. Valandingliam, 75 Mo. App. 45; R. S. 1909, sec. 4821; Constitution of Missouri, art. 2, sec. 14. It is sufficient to, justify so much of the defamatory matter as constitutes the sting of the charge, the literal words need not be proven.
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Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. — Eon. David E. Eby, Judge. (1) The court should have directed a verdict for defendant because tbe uncontroverted evidence of both plaintiff and defendant show the substantial truth of the article. McAtee v. Valandingliam, 75 Mo. App. 45; R. S. 1909, sec. 4821; Constitution of Missouri, art. 2, sec. 14. It is sufficient to, justify so much of the defamatory matter as constitutes the sting of the charge, the literal words need not be proven. Edwards y. Knapp, 97 Mo. 432; Townsend on Slander and Libel (4 Ed.), par. 213, p. 319; Bailey y. Publishing Co., 40 Mich.…
1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, P. J.
Action by plaintiff, James W. Reynolds, respondent here, against defendant, a corporation engaged in publishing and circulating the “St Louis Republic,” a daily newspaper published in St. Louis, averred to have an extensive circulation throughout this state and the United States, and a circulation of many hundred copies in Pike county, this state, in which county the venue is laid. The article, alleged to have been published “of and concerning plaintiff” in September, 1907, it is averred, purported to be a special dispatch from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was headed, “District Attorney…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Salt Lake City v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1900
- Bailey v. Kansas CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1905
- Edwards v. George Knapp & Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- Krup v. CorleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- Noble v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1896
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3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. SargentMissouri Court of Appeals · 1953
- England v. HouserMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
- Gold v. S. Pian Time Payment Jewelry Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1912
- State v. LovingMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
- State v. WestonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1955
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