This defamation case should not have gone to the jury, the "statement" made by defendant in his obviously allegorical and symbolic painting being one of critical opinion only at most and constituting no accusation of criminal or antisocial conduct. Further, the fair meaning of the picture does not exceed appropriate comment, nor was there any showing of malice whatever. In addition, plaintiffs were not damaged in any way by defendant's expression. It is to be noted that the...
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