· 10/15/1850
Davenport v. New England Mutual Fire Insurance
Citations
- 60 Mass. 340
- 6 Allen 340
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- “[T]he First Amendment requires that the plaintiff, whether public official, public figure, or private individual, prove the statements at issue to be false.”
- elements of a defamation claim
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Judges: Fletcher
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