describing personal attacks as "on the private character"
Summary of this case from American Legacy v. Lorillard TobaccoArgued October 15, 1946
Decided November 14, 1946
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, DEYO, J.
Paul T. Gorman for appellant.
A. Lawrence Abrams for respondents.
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: LOUGHRAN, Ch. J., LEWIS, CONWAY, DESMOND, THACHER, DYE and FULD, JJ.
describing personal attacks as "on the private character"
Summary of this case from American Legacy v. Lorillard TobaccoFull title:EDWIN A. HALL, Appellant, v. BINGHAMTON PRESS COMPANY et al., Respondents
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Nov 14, 1946
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