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SISLER v. GANNETT CO., INC.

104 N.J. 256 (1986)

516 A.2d 1083

MAYO S. SISLER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT, AND APT-TO-ACRES, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-CROSS-APPELLANT, v. GANNETT CO., INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 21, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. McCrory, a member of the New York bar, argued the cause for appellants and cross-respondents (Strauss & Hall, attorneys; John B. McCrory, and Robert C. Bernius, a member of the New York bar, of counsel; Richard A. Ragsdale, on the brief).

Richard H. Thiele argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellants (Thiele & Hermes, attorneys).

Thomas J. Cafferty argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey Press Association (McGimpsey & Cafferty, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

This libel suit calls upon us to consider what standard of liability should be established under New Jersey law with respect to tortious defamation committed by media defendants against a plaintiff who is not a "public figure" under the First Amendment. Both courts below held that ordinary negligence was the proper standard for determining whether such defamation was actionable. They were of the view that the plaintiff...

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