Burnham v. Hornaday

The complaint is for libel. The answer after making denials sets up certain defenses. The order appealed from granted plaintiff’s motion in part by striking out portions of the answer. It appears that the controversy between the parties arose over interviews given by each published in the New York Times. Both were members of the advisory board of the Federal Department of Agriculture on the subject of migratory birds, and each claimed *219to be interested in preserving wild bird life, but differed in their views as to methods. In brief the defendant charged plaintiff with having some ulterior…