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· 4/15/1876

Hubbard v. Rutledge

Citations

  • 52 Miss. 581

Syllabus

<p>1. Libel : Damages. Malice.</p> <p>■Where a malicious libel is clearly proved, the plaintiff is entitled to recover such damage as the jury may award, without proof of any actual damage, and they'may find-a verdict for an amount sufficient to punish the defendant for the wrong done in libeling plaintiff.</p>

Judges: Campbell

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