Stark v. Publishers George Knapp & Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Selden P. Spencer, Judge. (1) Tbe evidence offered in chief to prove that prior to the publication the appellant enjoyed a good general reputation for honesty and upright conduct, was improperly excluded. Smith v. Lovelace, 1 Dew. 215; Harding v. Brooks, 5 Pick. 244; Dudley v. McOluer, 65 Mo. 243; Williams v. Haig, 3 Rich. 362; Hurn v. Wilson, 28 Inch 216; Bennett v. Hyde, 6 Conn. 24; Schroyer v. Miller, 3 AY.
Read the full summary
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Selden P. Spencer, Judge. (1) Tbe evidence offered in chief to prove that prior to the publication the appellant enjoyed a good general reputation for honesty and upright conduct, was improperly excluded. Smith v. Lovelace, 1 Dew. 215; Harding v. Brooks, 5 Pick. 244; Dudley v. McOluer, 65 Mo. 243; Williams v. Haig, 3 Rich. 362; Hurn v. Wilson, 28 Inch 216; Bennett v. Hyde, 6 Conn. 24; Schroyer v. Miller, 3 AY. Ara. 158; Adams v. Lawson, 11 Gratt. 250. The depositions offered to show the existence of a lobby, and some connection of the appellant…
1Opinion of the CourtBrace, P. J.
This is an action for libel, against the defendants, publishers of The St Louis Republic. The petition charges:
“That heretofore, to-wit, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, at the said city, the said defendant maliciously published in the said newspaper in an editorial, entitled “That Lobby Settles It,” of and concerning the plaintiff, the following false and defamatory matter, to-wit:
“ ‘Malign is a good word to apply to the influences working at Jefferson City to defeat the Civic Federation School Bill in the State Senate. Led by Attorney Stark, who represents…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McLaughlin v. CowleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
- Fenstermaker v. Tribune Publishing Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1895
- State v. AdamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Dudley v. McCluerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
- People's Bank v. ScalzoSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Black v. EpsteinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Lee v. W. E. Fuetterer Battery & Supplies Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1929
- Pandjiris v. HartmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Salinger v. CowlesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
- Bowie v. Evening News Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1926
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.