Gomez v. Joyce

Court: The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Date filed: 1888-06-20
Citations: 1 N.Y.S. 337, 1888 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1324
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Lead Opinion
Per Curiam.

We think there should be a new trial, with costs to appellant to abide the event, inasmuch as the words spoken are actionable per se, and the jury may give exemplary damages as well as-damages for plaintiff’s mental disturbance and suffering.