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PECK v. TRIBUNE CO.

No. 191.

214 U.S. 185 (1909)

29 S.Ct. 554

53 L.Ed. 960

PECK, PETITIONER, v. TRIBUNE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 17, 1909.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. S.C. Irving, with whom Mr. Rufus S. Simmons and Mr. Frank J.R. Mitchell were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. John Barton Payne, with whom Mr. William G. Beale was on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action on the case for a libel. The libel alleged is found in an advertisement printed in the defendant's newspaper, The Chicago Sunday Tribune, and so far as is material is as follows: "Nurse and Patients Praise Duffy's — Mrs A. Schuman, One of Chicago's Most Capable and Experienced Nurses, Pays an Eloquent Tribute to the Great Invigorating, Life-Giving...

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