(DOWNLOAD) "Joseph L. Chapadeau v. Utica Observer-Dispatch" by Court of Appeals of New York " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Joseph L. Chapadeau v. Utica Observer-Dispatch
- Author : Court of Appeals of New York
- Release Date : January 04, 1975
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 64 KB
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[38 N.Y.2d 196 Page 197] This appeal concerns the granting of summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a defamation action. Appellant, Chapadeau, is a public school teacher who was arrested in Utica on June 10, 1971 and charged with criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument and criminal possession of a dangerous drug, heroin, in the fourth degree. The next day, respondent's newspaper, The Utica Observer-Dispatch, reported Chapadeau's arrest in an article which also related that two Herkimer men had been arrested on misdemeanor drug charges. After reporting the three arrests the newspaper account went on to state that, The trio was part of a group at a party in Brookwood Park where they were arrested. Drugs and beer were found at the party, police charge. Appellant claims that the quoted sentences which were false and maliciously published, libeled him. The newspaper admitted the falsity of those sentences but contended that in its entirety the article was a fair and true report and moved for summary judgment.