McMahon Bros Saloon libel suit 1882 Bklyn NY
May 4 1882 Brooklyn Standard Union. McMAHON BROTHERSSUIT AGAINST HOFFMAN THE BREWER--A DEMURRER OVERULED.The suit of the McMAHON Brothers, keepers of a saloon at the corner of Pearl and Willoughby streets, against JACOB HOFFMAN, lager beer brewer, of New York, to recover $2,000 for libel, has reached another stage. A demurrer? was interposed to the complaint on the ground that the complaint disclosed no cause of action. On Wednesday the matter came up for argument on behalf of HOFFMAN. It claimed that the communication complained of was privileged. Justice PRATT, before whom the argument was had, has just rendered his decision in the following words: " The communication is undoubtedly privileged. If true and sent in good faith, but that is question of fact for the jury, Demurrer overruled with leave to withdraw demurrer and answer on payment of costs." It is understood that Mr. HOFFMAN will pay the costs and go before the jury on the question of fact suggested by the above decision of
Justice PRATT. The case will probly be reached for trial in June next.I am not related & have no other info.