Legal Opinion
Kennedy v. Butler, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 10, 1927PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrane, J.
The Appellate Division has certified to us the question “ Does the complaint in this action state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action? ”
The action is for libel. The complaint alleges that the defendant, a domestic corporation, wrote and caused to be sent to the managers of its retail grocery stores throughout the city of New York a circular which reads as follows:
“ Headquarters
December lsf, 1925
“ # 8080
“ To the Manager:—
“ On November 10th Edward Kennedy, who was employed in our store at 954 Second Ave., was shot and subsequently died. All Kennedy’s expenses while in the Hospital,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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3Cited by26 opinions
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