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GOUTHRO v. GILGUN

12 Mass. App. Ct. 591 (1981)

427 N.E.2d 1166

THOMAS M. GOUTHRO vs. EDWARD P. GILGUN & another.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex.

November 12, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Shaughnessy for the plaintiff.

Philip M. Cronin (Peter J. McCue with him) for Woburn Daily Times, Inc.

James P. Whitters, III (Brian A. O'Connell with him) for Edward P. Gilgun.

Present: HALE, C.J., ROSE, & PERRETTA, JJ.

ROSE, J.

The plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court granting the defendants' motions for judgment notwithstanding the jury's verdicts in an action in tort for libel. We affirm.

Gouthro and the defendant Gilgun were incumbent candidates for alderman and mayor, respectively, when Gilgun placed a paid political advertisement in the Woburn Daily Times. Pertinent portions of the advertisement are set forth in the margin.2

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