Butterworth v. Conrow

Citations

• 15 Del. 361

Syllabus

<p>Libel.—A libel is a publication of a matter in writing which tends to disgrace a person or to bring him into ridicule.</p> <p>Same.—To constitute a libel such matter must be written with a malicious intent, wilfully and wrongly to injure a person.</p> <p>Same. Privileges. Pleading.—Privilege need not be specially pleaded, but is embraced in the plea of not guilty.</p> <p>Measure Of Damages.—The plaintiff is entitled to recover such a sum as he proves he has been deprived of by reason of the publication of the libelous matter.</p>