 | Benjamin Lynde Oliver - 1832 - 428 sider
...every instance to be the substantial inquiry on the trial, and that the truth is admissible in evidence to explain that intent, and not in every instance...accurate definition of one of the counsel at the bar, (General Hamilton,) that the liberty of the press consists in the right to publish with impunity, truth... | |
 | Benjamin Lynde Oliver - 1832 - 408 sider
...correct, the comprehensive and accurate definition of one of the counsel at the bar, (General Hamilton,) that the liberty of the press consists in the right to publish icith impunity, iruth with good motives, and for justifiable ends, whether it respects government,... | |
 | Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1847 - 566 sider
...adopted by Chan. j cellor Kent, Chief Justice Parsons, Judge Quincy, and Dr. Cooper, be correct, viz : that the liberty of the press consists in the right to publish, with impunity, truth, with good motives and for justifiable ends, whether it respects government, magistracy or individuals, — then... | |
 | William Johnson, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1849 - 866 sider
...instance, to be the substantial inquiry on the trial, and that the truth is admissible in evidence, to explain that intent, and not in every instance...accurate definition of one of the counsel at the bar, (Gen. Hamilton,) that the liberty of the press consists in the *right to publish, [*394J with impunity,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - 1851 - 908 sider
...statutory language of that country from which our jurisprudence is derived. THE LAW OF LIBEL. 1804. I. The liberty of the press consists in the right to publish with impunity truth, with good motives, for justifiable ends, though reflecting on government, magistracy, or individuals. II. That... | |
 | James Kent - 1854 - 714 sider
...the innocence or malice of the publisher's intentions. The truth ought to be admissible in evidence to explain that intent, and not in every instance to justify it." The guilt and the essential ground of action for defamation consists in the malicious intention ; and... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 960 sider
...brightest lustre. Frankness, suavity, tenderness, benevolence, breathed through their exercise." * NOTE. I. The liberty of the Press consists in the right to publish with impunity truth with good motives for justifiable ends, though reflecting on Government, magistracy, or individuals. II. That... | |
 | James Kent - 1858 - 732 sider
...the iunocence or malice of the publisher's intentions. The truth ought to be admissible in evidence to explain that intent, and not in every instance to justify it. (a) The guilt and the essential ground of action for defamation consists in the malicious intention... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 966 sider
...brightest lustre. Frankness, suavity, tenderness, benevolence, breathed through their exercise."* NOTE. I. The liberty of the Press consists in the right to publish with impunity truth with good motives for justifiable ends, though reflecting on Government, magistracy, or individuals. II. That... | |
 | James Kent - 1866 - 724 sider
...the innocence or malice of the publisher's intentions. The truth ought to be admissible in evidence to explain that intent, and not in every instance to justify it. (a) The guilt and the essential ground of action for defamation consists in the malicious intention... | |
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... the liberty of the press consists in the right to publish, with impunity, truth, with good motives and for justifiable ends, whether it respects government, magistracy or individuals. 
