Barry v. McCollom
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action for libel, brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County and tried to the jury before Shumway, J.; verdict and judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.
In May, 1907, the plaintiff was the teacher of a public district school in the town of South Windsor, and the defendant was the superintendent of all the public schools in that and another town. One of his duties was to report to the board of school visitors in each town in regard to the efficiency and qualification of the teachers employed in the different schools. He made a written report to the secretary of the South Windsor board, in which are statements concerning the plaintiff which were libelous, unless protected as a privileged communication. She brought this action, alleging a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. KellySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- Atwater v. Morning News Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
- Haight v. CornellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1842
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