Brewer v. Chase
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Livingston; Smith, J. Case by Thomas' W. Brewef against Almon L. Chase for libel. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Hooker, S'.
The plaintiff is the publisher and proprietor of a newspaper named the Livingston Herald. His action is for libel, based upon an article published in the Livingston Republican at the instigation of the defendant, and over his signature. The defendant filed a plea of the general issue, accompanied by a notice that he would prove the truth of the several charges as made. ■ A verdict of not guilty was returned, and the plaintiff has brought error.
*528We think the article libelous per se, as it charges the plaintiff with having committed several crimes and disgraceful and degrading acts.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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