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Johnston v. MacFadden Newspapers Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 7, 1933PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
By these actions the plaintiffs seek to recover damages for the publication of alleged libelous articles on September 26, 1930, in the Philadelphia Daily News.
The statements appeared in the headlines of the front page of an issue of the paper and in a story on page 2 thereof. The headline on the front page states: “ Judge Mixed up in Brewery Killing.” The headline on the second page states: “ Note Links Jersey Political Boss and Judge to Brewery Execution,” and the subheadline states: “ Blowing Off of Lid due as Story is Denied that Slain Agent Had Big Bankroll.”
The substance of the alleged…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Tauza v. . Susquehanna Coal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Kenney v. GurleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
- Wester v. . Casein Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- A. H. Belo & Co. v. WrenTexas Supreme Court · 1884
- Weir v. Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
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3Cited by4 opinions
- John Zuck v. Interstate Publishing Corp., John Zuck v. Marjorie Bair, Edward Purcell, Martin Goodman and Jean GoodmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Ginsburg v. Hearst Publishing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958
- John Zuck v. Interstate Publishing Corp., John Zuck v. Marjorie Bair, Edward Purcell, Martin Goodman and Jean GoodmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Scheinblum v. Long Island Daily Press Publishing Co.New York Supreme Court · 1959