Murray v. Galbraith
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Antonio B. Grace, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court wherein appellee, on May 19, 1909, recovered a verdict for damages in the sum of $1,000 in a suit for libel on a second trial thereof. On the first trial there was also a verdict for plaintiff, which was reversed on appeal to this court.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Antonio B. Grace, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court wherein appellee, on May 19, 1909, recovered a verdict for damages in the sum of $1,000 in a suit for libel on a second trial thereof. On the first trial there was also a verdict for plaintiff, which was reversed on appeal to this court. Galbraith v. Murray, 86 Ark. 50. The complaint alleged that Murray was the editor and proprietor of The Press Eagle, a weekly newspaper published in Pine Bluff, having a general and large circulation in the…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts). 1. W'e held on the former appeal that the artiole. whose publication was the foundation of the present action was libelous per se. Murray v. Galbraith, 86 Ark. 50. That being true, really the only issue on the second trial was the amount of the damages. • This issue was submitted on instructions that were full, accurate, and fair to appellant. One who publishes a false article calling in question the character of another for probity is liable to the person whose character is assailed in an action for damages. If the publication of the article is without…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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