Kinyon v. Palmer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. Libel. Defendant’s demurrer to the third and ninth counts of the petition was sustained. Plaintiff’s demurrer to certain divisions of the answer was overruled; and from these rulings he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Wright, Ch. J.
1. Libel: liberty of the press. Defendant is' the proprietor and one of the editors of the “Daily State Register,” and it is admitted that the alleged libelous matter was • ° published in that paper, in the months of May and June, 1863.
*3792. - loyalty. *378Plaintiff is a lawyer, and it seems made one or more public speeches, at or about the time of these publications, upon the subject of the existing rebellion, against the government. Most of the matter complained of as libelous refers to these speeches, or to the conduct of plaintiff as a professed “unionist” or friend to the efforts…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Van Vechten v. HopkinsNew York Supreme Court · 1809
- Lewis and Herrick v. . ChapmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Hastings v. LuskCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1839
- Fry v. BennettThe Superior Court of New York City · 1851
- Steele v. SouthwickNew York Supreme Court · 1812
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