Clark v. Hatfield
Citations
- 88 Ill. 440
Syllabus
<p>New triai—general rule in actions for libel, slander, etc. The general rule is, that in penal actions, and in actions for libel or defamation, and other actions vindictive in their nature, a new trial will not be granted merely because the verdict is against the weight of the evidence.</p>
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- classification \must operate equally upon all within the class\ and \must also embrace all within the class to which it naturally belongs\
- classification \must operate equally upon all within the class\ and \must also embrace all within the class to which it naturally belongs\
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Judges: Sheldon
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