MURPHY v. JOHNS-MANVILLE PRODUCTS CORP.


45 N.J. Super. 478 (1957)

133 A.2d 34

THOMAS MURPHY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOHNS-MANVILLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 18, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Seymour Cohen argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Thomas L. Morrissey argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Carpenter Bennett, Beggans & Morrissey, attorneys; Mr. Carl S. Kuebler, of counsel; Mr. Morrissey, on the brief).

Before Judges GOLDMANN, FREUND and CONFORD.


The opinion of the court was delivered by GOLDMANN, S.J.A.D.

Plaintiff sued defendant company for libel. He appeals from a judgment for defendant entered in the Superior Court, Law Division, on defendant's motion at the close of all the evidence.

I.

Plaintiff had been employed by defendant as a millwright for eight years, and generally worked the night shift. On Sunday, August 15, 1954, he reported for work at about 11 P.M. He had known since the...

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