New York Court of Appeals February 27, 1900 (Palmer v. . Matthews)

Martin, J.

The action was for libel, and but two exceptions need be considered upon this appeal.

On the trial the defendants, under the objection and exception of the plaintiff, were permitted on the examination of the latter to prove that other newspapers throughout the country had published the libel complained of, and that he had commenced suits against others for their publication of it.