Scripps v. Foster

This action was brought to recover damages sustained on account of the publication of an *744article concerning the plaintiff Foster, in the performance of his duties as city physician.

The defendant offered in evidence certain articles published in the Evening News, discussing the subject of small-pox and compulsory vaccination, and pointing out precautions to be observed- by both the citizen and the vaccinating physician. Defendant’s counsel also offered in evidence the proceedings of the common council of the city of Detroit and of the Detroit board of health, also a petition of the physicians…