Parsons v. Age-Herald Pub. Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. John C. Pugh. Action by W. M. Parsons against tbe Age-Herald Publishing Company for damages for libel and slander. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. John C. Pugh. Action by W. M. Parsons against tbe Age-Herald Publishing Company for damages for libel and slander. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. The charges referred to are as follows: (1) Affirmative charge not to find for defendant on special plea 4. (2) Same as to special plea 5.' (3) Same as to special plea 6. (4) “If you believe the evidence, you cannot find for defendant on its special plea 10.” The court erred in overruling demurrers to special plea 4, and in refusing to give the general charge as to this plea, and…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The plaintiff, a constable of Jefferson county, sued the defendant, as publisher of a daily newspaper published in Birmingham, for the publication in its columns of certain alleged libels. Defense was made under pleas of the general issue and privilege, and there was verdict and judgment for the defendant.
Two questions of controlling importance are presented by the pleadings and evidence. The first and second counts of the complaint charge the false and malicious publication concerning plaintiff of the following matter: “In connection with official acts we feel called upon to give an…
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- Triggs v. Sun Printing & Publishing Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Hamilton v. . EnoNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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