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NEIGEL v. SEABOARD FINANCE CO.

68 N.J. Super. 542 (1961)

173 A.2d 300

ELEANOR J. NEIGEL, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. SEABOARD FINANCE COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND HENRY J. SCHARFF, DEFENDANTS-CROSS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 14, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Paul R. Kramer argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant (Messrs. Powell and Davis, attorneys; Mr. Paul R. Kramer, of counsel).

Mr. Edwin T. Ferren, III, argued the cause for defendants-cross-appellants (Messrs. Richman and Berry, attorneys).

Before Judges GOLDMANN, FOLEY and LEWIS.

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

This case emanates from a finance company transaction. An alleged defamatory letter was the basis of a libel action for compensatory and punitive damages, which resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiff for compensatory damages of $500. The proffered defenses were truth and qualified privilege. A motion for new trial as to damages only was denied. The matter...

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