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Hatt v. Evening News Ass'n

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1892PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Wayne. (Brevoort, J.) Case for libel. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.

This is an action on the case for libel. The publication complained of is the following:

“SCOOPED HIS COHSIN!
“WILLIAM HATT MARRIES CHARLES HATT’S INTENDED.
“The Jilted Man's Wedding to have Occurred
“ To-night.
“Justice Phelan Officiates at Noon To-day, and William Hatt and Annie Hack start for Toledo until the Storm Bloivs Over. Charles Hatt a Cleric at Mabley & Go’s.
“ A triumph of youth over middle age to-day resulted *115in one of the most amusing incidents in real life that has ■occurred in this city in many a day. The affair borders very strongly on the realms of fiction, and at the same time…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Burt v. McBainMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Tryon v. Evening News Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1878

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Morse v. Times-Republican Printing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  2. Prewitt v. WilsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  3. Long v. Tribune Printing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Dwyer v. LibertIdaho Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Fine v. NavarreMichigan Supreme Court · 1895

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