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SISLER v. COURIER-NEWS CO.

199 N.J. Super. 307 (1985)

489 A.2d 704

MAYO S. SISLER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, AND MAYO S. SISLER AND APT-TO-ACRES, INC., PLAINTIFFS-CROSS-APPELLANTS, v. COURIER-NEWS CO. AND SAM MEDDIS, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND COURIER-NEWS CO., SAM MEDDIS AND GANNETT COMPANY, INC., DEFENDANT-CROSS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 19, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. McCrory argued the cause for appellants Courier-News Co. and Sam Meddis (Herold, Ragsdale, Haines & McGowan, attorneys; John B. McCrory, Robert C. Bernius and Richard A. Ragsdale, on the brief).

Richard H. Thiele argued the cause for respondent Mayo S. Sisler (Thiele & Hermes, attorneys; Robert H. Thiele, on the brief).

Thomas J. Cafferty argued the cause amicus curiae for The New Jersey Press Association (McGimpsey & Cafferty, attorneys; Thomas J. Cafferty, on the brief).

Before Judges McELROY, DREIER and SHEBELL.

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

Defendants, Courier-News Co. Inc. (Courier News) and one of its reporters, Sam Meddis (Meddis), have appealed from a jury award to plaintiff for compensatory damages in the amount of $200,000 for injuries to plaintiff's reputation, and an additional $850,000 for plaintiff's financial losses resulting from such damage to his reputation. Judge Robert E. Gaynor during this month-long libel trial ruled that defendants...

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