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BROGAN v. PASSAIC DAILY NEWS

22 N.J. 139 (1956)

123 A.2d 473

WILLIAM R. BROGAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE PASSAIC DAILY NEWS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, AND ALLEN W. SMITH, IMPLD., ETC., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 25, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry Green argued the cause for the appellant.

Mr. John C. Barbour argued the cause for the defendants.

Mr. Morgan R. Seiffert of counsel with amicus curiae, New Jersey Press Association.

The opinion of the court was delivered by OLIPHANT, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, Law Division, in a libel action entered on a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants for $1,000 in compensatory damages for libelous statements published by the defendants, and of no cause of action in favor of the defendants and against the plaintiff for punitive damages. We certified the...

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