Fay v. Harrington
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort, in several counts, for libel. At the trial in the Superior Court, before Fessenden, J., the jury returned a verdict for the defendant; and the plaintiffs alleged exceptions, which appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, C. J.
This is an action for alleged libels, and has been tried twice in the Superior Court. At the first trial, after a verdict for the defendant, a bill of exceptions was allowed, which is before us. A motion for a new trial also was made, and the verdict was set aside “ as to that part of the plaintiffs’ claim which relates to injury from plaintiffs being brought into public hatred and contempt,” and a new trial was ordered upon the condition that the plaintiffs should claim only on that ground. A second trial was had, which resulted in a second verdict for the defendant, and at this trial a…
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