· 2/28/1986
Burgess v. Reformer Publishing Corp.
Citations
- 508 A.2d 1359
- 146 Vt. 612
- 12 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1856
- 1986 Vt. LEXIS 339
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “[W]e cannot subscribe to the theory that a newspaper is entitled to a summary judgment where it prints a nonlibelous article under a libelous headline.” (internal quotation marks omitted)
- headline \Grand Jury Probes Embezzlement: Burgess denies getting funds\ failed the fair index test because it conveyed the false impression that Burgess was being investigated by a grand jury when in fact he was only a witness
- “The test is a stringent one.”
- \The test is a stringent one.\
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Hill, Peck, Hayes, Barney, Keyser
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.