Summary
In Joseph Larocque v. New York Herald Co. (Feb., 1917) 220 N.Y. 632, 115 N.E. 1042, an action for damages for libel based upon an article which was correct, except that the name of John Larocque was erroneously printed as "Joseph Larocque," the Court of Appeals of New York, six justices sitting, unanimously sustained a judgment for the plaintiff.
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Argued January 31, 1917
Decided February 27, 1917
Robert W. Candler and John H. Bogardus for appellant.
Charles F. Brown and Roderic Wellman for respondent.
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: CHASE, COLLIN, CUDDEBACK, HOGAN, POUND and CRANE, JJ. Not sitting: CARDOZO, J.