Gough v. Goldsmith
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Chippewa County. [The exact question determined by the court does not seem to be discussed in the briefs on this side.] They contended that where words are spoken to one person, and he repeats them to another, in consequence of which the party of whom they are spoken sustains damage, the party who repeats tbem is alone liable for damages.
Read the full summary
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Chippewa County. [The exact question determined by the court does not seem to be discussed in the briefs on this side.] They contended that where words are spoken to one person, and he repeats them to another, in consequence of which the party of whom they are spoken sustains damage, the party who repeats tbem is alone liable for damages. Ward v. Weeks, 7 Bing., 211; Terwilliger v. Wands, 17 N. Y., 54; Hastings v. Palmer, 20 Wend., 225; Keenholts v. JBeeker, 3 Denio, 346; Stevens v. Hartwell, 11 Met., 542; Sedgw. on Dam., 92.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
Assuming that tbe publication set out in tbe first paragraph of tbe complaint was libelous, upon showing special damages and that it was published with a malicious intent, we still think the demurrer to that part of the complaint was properly sustained. The letter counted on as libelous was written by the defendant to Mr. Connolly, the Roman Catholic priest of Eau Claire, and begs Connolly, as a special favor to the writer, to avoid all familiarity with the plaintiff (and other persons named), because he (the plaintiff) is no longer a Catholic, is a member of secret societies, and does not go…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Keenholts v. BeckerNew York Supreme Court · 1846
- Hastings v. PalmerNew York Supreme Court · 1838
- Bank of Syracuse v. . HollisterNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
3Cited by8 opinions
- Burkett v. GriffithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Maytag v. CumminsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1919
- Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. LongCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Cyrus W. Scott Mfg. Co. v. MillisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
- Lehner v. KelleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.