Mallory v. Pioneer-Press Co.

This is an action for libel, the cause of action being the publication in a newspaper, on the ninth da¡y of July, 1884, of the following article: “A young man named Frank Mallory, employed as driver and collector by A. H. Gow, has disappeared with some of his employer’s funds, and the police have been notified. ” A verdict was rendered for the plaintiff. This appeal is from an order refusing a new trial. The only questions upon which our decision is invoked are those which we now proceed to consider.

1. It is said that the truth of the published statement was conclusively shown. This point…