Vojak v. Jensen

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “Actual malice is defined as ill-will, hatred or desire to do another harm. It may also result from a reckless or wanton disregard of the rights of others”
• diminution of business may be shown to prove general damages, but preliminary foundation required
• “General damages are presumed and special damages need not be shown when a publication is libelous per se.”
• sufficient evidence “from which the jury might find defendant was seeking to relieve its own failure by falsely accusing plaintiff of incompetence”
• diminution of business may be shown to prove general damages, but preliminary foundation required
• “Truth . . . is a complete defense to a charge of libel.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).