KELLY v. HOFFMAN


9 N.J. Super. 422 (1950)

74 A.2d 922

LLOYD J. KELLY, PLAINTIFF, v. ARTHUR D. HOFFMAN, THE TRENTONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, AND TRENT BROADCASTING CORPORATION, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided June 30, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff, Mr. Frank I Casey.

For the defendants, Arthur D. Hoffman and the Trentonian Publishing Company, Mr. Kenneth J. Dawes.

For the defendant, Trent Broadcasting Corporation, Mr. Harry Green.


HUGHES, J.C.C.

By this motion for new trial, plaintiff complains of a jury verdict dismissing his cause of action, and characterizes that verdict as so contrary to the weight of the evidence, and as well, to the charge of the court, as to infect it with such an apparent basis of mistake, passion or prejudice, as to require its nullification.

The suit was one for compensatory and punitive damages for defamatory...

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