Levey v. New York Evening Journal, Inc.

The action is in libel. The article complained of reads: “ Records, files and ‘ sucker lists’ were seized by raiders from the District Attorney’s Office when they descended on the office of A. E. Levy [sic], and arrested him for investigation of his deals. He is shown (at left) on his way to face quiz by the District Attorney. With him is Deputy George McCall of that office, one of the raiders.”

The complaint alleges that by the words above quoted ■ the defendant meant and intended to mean that plaintiff was charged with a crime and that the words were so understood by the readers of…