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Superior Court of Rhode Island, 1919

Troy v. Providence Journal Co.

Troy v. Providence Journal Co.
Superior Court of Rhode Island · Decided April 19, 1919 · Tanner
2 Super. Ct. (R.I.) 46

Counsel

For plaintiff: Joseph C. Cawley., For defendant: Greenough, Easton & Cross.

Troy v. Providence Journal Co.

Opinion of the Court

RESCRIPT

TANNER, P. J.

This is an action of libel and is heard upon the plaintiff’s demurrer to the special pleas alleging the truth of the libel complained of.

Af,ter examination of the pleadings, the Court is of the opinion that in the *47demurrer to the first and third special pleas the demurrer should be sustained upon grounds 4, 5, 9 and 10; and that in the demurrer to the second special plea the demurrer should be sustained upon grounds 4, 7, 10 and 11.

For plaintiff: Joseph C. Cawley. For defendant: Greenough, Easton & Cross.

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