Rogers v. Courier Post Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Ackekson, J.

This is an action for libel wherein plaintiff seeks compensatory and punitive damages from the defendant for publishing in its newspapers certain defamatory articles imputing to the plaintiff interference with the administration of justice in Pennsauken Township, in the County of Camden. Defendant had a verdict of no cause of action and, from the judgment entered thereon, the plaintiff appeals.

At the times of these-publications the plaintiff resided in the township aforesaid and was treasurer thereof and custodian of its school funds. He…