Donaghue v. Gaffy
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action for a libel; brought by the plaintiffs to the Superior Court in'the county of Hartford. The complaint alleged that the plaintiffs, on the 19th day of April, 1881, were engaged in the wholesale liquor business in the city of Hartford as a firm under the name of Donaghue Brothers, and that the defendant on that day caused to be printed the following circular, and distributed a large number of copies of it within the city of Hartford, and especially among the customers…
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Action for a libel; brought by the plaintiffs to the Superior Court in'the county of Hartford. The complaint alleged that the plaintiffs, on the 19th day of April, 1881, were engaged in the wholesale liquor business in the city of Hartford as a firm under the name of Donaghue Brothers, and that the defendant on that day caused to be printed the following circular, and distributed a large number of copies of it within the city of Hartford, and especially among the customers of the plaintiffs : “ To the Liquor Dealers of Hartford and vicinity: “In order that you may be on your guard and protect…
1Opinion of the CourtLoomis, J.
In admitting evidence to show the mental pain and distress of each of the plaintiffs we think the court below erred.
The complaint is so drawn as to restrict the claim for damages to the injury to the joint business of the plaintiffs. The allegation is that “ the plaintiffs are engaged in the liquor business in Hartford, under the name of Donaghue Brothers, and said circular ” (referring to the alleged libel) “ was so distributed among their customers for the purpose of injuring and destroying their business, and the effect of the same has been and will be to cause customers to decline and…
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