State v. Heacock
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Washington District Court. — Hon. A. E, Dewey, Judge. , n- ! The defendant was convicted of the crime of libel, and from the judgment, which required that he pay a hne of si^ hundred dollars and costs, and that he stand committed to the county jail until the fine should be paid, he appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
1 The defendant publishes at Brighton a newspaper known as the "Brighton Enterprise.” The alleged libel consists of an article prepared by the defendant, and published by him in his paper, entitled “Impeached Impeachers.” The article purported to give an account of a trial in justice’s court, to which ITeacock was a party, and which involved the ownership of a harness and buggy. The defendant testified as a witness in his own behalf, and the article states that one A. J. Johnson, commonly called “Doc” Johnson, and two others, who are referred to as Hen Jordan and Tom Pierce, testified for the…
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- State v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
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