Express Pub. Co. v. Orsborn

This is a suit for damages, alleged to have resulted from the publication-of certain articles by appellant, instituted by N. G. Orsborn, as next friend of Ida Mae Orsborn, who, after the suit was begun, married R. T. Donaldson, who by amendment joined his wife in the suit. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $500.

In the issue of the Daily Express, a newspaper published in the city of San Antonio, of date July 7, 1910, appeared the following article:

“Girl is Gagged and Robbed.

“Negress Claims Two Mexicans Entered Her Home and Stole a Ring.

“A hurry call…