Holmes v. Clisby
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action of libel. Before Judge Hodges. City court of Macon. August 12, 1904 Holmes brought an action of libel against Clisby, complaining of a publication of which the following is a copy: “Ladies oe Macon. Queen Quality. “We hereby give notice that the firm of Clisby and McKay is our only authorized agent in Macon for the sale of genuine Queen Quality shoes under our guarantee.
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Action of libel. Before Judge Hodges. City court of Macon. August 12, 1904 Holmes brought an action of libel against Clisby, complaining of a publication of which the following is a copy: “Ladies oe Macon. Queen Quality. “We hereby give notice that the firm of Clisby and McKay is our only authorized agent in Macon for the sale of genuine Queen Quality shoes under our guarantee. Our damaged shoes we sell to certain dealers under an agreement that they shall be sold as imperfect goods; as we are not willing that damaged or second quality shoes of our make shall be offered to the public as first…
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
1, 2. When this case was before this court on a former occasion it was said: “ That the publication was intended to refer to tbe plaintiff can not, in view of the allegations of the petition, admit of doubt. If one reading the publication knew that it referred to the plaintiff, knew that he was selling Queen Quality shoes at a reduced price, the inference was irresistible that he was selling damaged goods; and when this is coupled with the further fact that the plaintiff had advertised that his goods were perfect and undamaged, the conclusion is well warranted that the author of the…
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