Myers v. Hodges
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Duval county. STATEMENT. The plaintiff in error, who was plaintiff in the court below, sued the defendant in error in the circuit court in and for Duval county in an action of libel. There were three counts to the declaration.
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This case was decided by Division B. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Duval county. STATEMENT. The plaintiff in error, who was plaintiff in the court below, sued the defendant in error in the circuit court in and for Duval county in an action of libel. There were three counts to the declaration. The first count is as follows : “First: For that, whereas the plaintiff below and at the time of the committing by the defendant of the several grievances hereinafter mentioned was a person of good name, credit and reputation, and deservedly enjoyed the esteem and good opinion of his neighbors…
1Opinion of the Court
ParkhidLj J.,
(after stating the facts) :There are six assignments of error, as follows: 1. The court erred in sustaining defendant’s demurrer to the evidence. 2. The court erred in instructing the jury to find a verdict for the defendant and against the plaintiff. 3. The verdict of the jury is contrary to the evidence. 4. The verdict of the jury is contrary to the law. 5. The court erred in entering judgment upon the verdict of the jury. 6. The court erred in denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.
For the sake of convenience the counsel for plaintiff in error have argued all the…
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