Gribble v. Pioneer Press Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action for libel. Tbe publication complained of was printed and published on August 17, 1882, in the St. Paul Daily Pioneer-Press, and was as follows: “For it presented no evidence in support of its malicious charges except a statement by a half-imbecile shyster, who is tbe butt of tbe town, of his feeble-minded suspicions, indorsed by another fool in full regimentals, who is the laughing-stock of the state, and who, without knowing anything about it, appended to Gribble’s…
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Action for libel. Tbe publication complained of was printed and published on August 17, 1882, in the St. Paul Daily Pioneer-Press, and was as follows: “For it presented no evidence in support of its malicious charges except a statement by a half-imbecile shyster, who is tbe butt of tbe town, of his feeble-minded suspicions, indorsed by another fool in full regimentals, who is the laughing-stock of the state, and who, without knowing anything about it, appended to Gribble’s idiotic drivel his official signature.” Upon the trial before Wilkin, J., and a jury, in the district court for Eamsey…
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
It is alleged in the complaint that the plaintiff is, and for more than 10 years has been, a practising attorney and counsellor-at-law in this state, and that defendant, with intent to injure him in his good name and in his said profession, published of and, concerning him a false and malicious libel, (set out in the complaint,) charging him, among other things, with being a “shyster;” thereby charging and meaning to be understood thát plaintiff “was guilty of dishonest practices in the practice of his profession.” The answer generally and specifically denies that plaintiff is or ever has…
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