MOSLER v. WHELAN


28 N.J. 397 (1958)

147 A.2d 7

CHARLES MOSLER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FRANCIS J. WHELAN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 15, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry Green argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent.

Mr. Pierre P. Garven argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Messrs. Garven, Gelman & Hollander, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered by FRANCIS, J.

Plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages, claiming that defendant had libelled him. The jury unanimously decided otherwise. However, the Appellate Division reversed on the ground that the publication in issue was libelous per se. We granted certification.

The evidence adduced at the trial might well justify a description of the Borough of Paramus, locale of origin of this controversy, as...

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