Clay Commc'ns, Inc. v. James M. Sprouse, 423 U.S. 882 (1975). · Go Syfert
Clay Commc'ns, Inc. v. James M. Sprouse, 423 U.S. 882 (1975). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
44 citation events (5 in the last 25 years) across 13 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Sarandrea v. Sharon Herald Co. (pactcompllawren, 1996-01-31)
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discussed Cited "see" Sarandrea v. Sharon Herald Co.
pactcompllawren · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprouse v. Clay Communication Inc., 158 W.Va. 427 , 211 S.E.2d 674 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 882 , 96 S.Ct. 145 , 46 L.Ed.2d 107 (1975), reh. denied, 423 U.S. 991 , 96 S.Ct. 406 , 46 L.Ed.2d 311 (1975).
cited Cited "see" Havalunch, Inc. v. Mazza
W. Va. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprouse v. Clay Communications, 158 W.Va. 427 , 211 S.E.2d 674 , cert. denied, 423 U.S. 882 , 96 S.Ct. 145 , 46 L.Ed.2d 107 (1975).
cited Cited "see" Mauck v. City of Martinsburg
W. Va. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sprouse v. Clay Communications, Inc., 158 W.Va. 427 , 211 S.E.2d 674 Cert. denied, 423 U.S. 882 , rehearing denied, 423 U.S. 991 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Belcher v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2×)
W. Va. · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
In Crump , this Court addressed the definition of a defamatory statement and explained as follows: A statement may be described as defamatory "if it tends so to harm the reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the: community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him." Restatement (Second) of Torts § 559 (1977); see also syl. pt. 1, Sprouse v. Clay Communications [Communication], Inc., 158 W.Va. 427 , 211 S.E.2d 674 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 882 , 96 S.Ct. 145 , 46 L.Ed.2d 107 , reh. denied, 423 U.S. 991 , 96 S.Ct. 406 , 46 L.Ed.2d 311 (statements a…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Miller v. City Hospital, Inc.
W. Va. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
In Crump v. Beckley Newspapers, 173 W.Va. at 706 , 320 S.E.2d at 77 , we noted: A statement may be described as defamatory “if it tends so to harm the reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him.” Restatement (Second) of Torts § 559 (1977); see also syl. pt. 1, Sprouse v. Clay Communications [Communication], Inc., 158 W.Va. 427 , 211 S.E.2d 674 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 882 , 96 S.Ct. 145 , 46 L.Ed.2d 107 , reh. denied, 423 U.S. 991 , 96 S.Ct. 406 , 46 L.Ed.2d 311 (statements are defamatory if…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McClenathan v. Rhone-Poulenc, Inc.
S.D.W. Va · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
The court in Heldreth also went to great lengths to explain the required nature and depth of the emotional distress, id. at 489-91 , 425 S.E.2d at 165-67, and further observed "`[t]o impose liability for any emotional consequence of negligent conduct would be unreasonable....'" Id. at 489, 425 S.E.2d at 165 (quoted authority omitted); see also Criss v. Criss, 177 W.Va. 749, 751, 356 S.E.2d 620, 622 (1987) (stating "`Under West Virginia law in an action to recover for an intentional tort, as opposed to a negligent tort, a plaintiff is entitled to have such elements as mental anguish ... conside…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Crump v. Beckley Newspapers, Inc. (2×)
W. Va. · 1984 · signal: see also · confidence low
A statement may be described as defamatory "if it tends so to harm the reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him." Restatement (Second) of Torts § 559 (1977); see also syl. pt. 1, Sprouse v. Clay Communications, Inc., 158 W.Va. 427 , 211 S.E.2d 674 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 882 , 96 S.Ct. 145 , 46 L.Ed.2d 107 , reh. denied, 423 U.S. 991 , 96 S.Ct. 406 , 46 L.Ed.2d 311 (statements are defamatory if they tend to "reflect shame, contumely, and disgrace upon [the plaintiff]").
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hotchner v. Castillo-Puche
S.D.N.Y. · 1975 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also, Sprouse v. Clay Communications, Inc., 211 S.E.2d 674, 689-90 (W.Va.Sup.Ct.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 882 , 96 S.Ct. 145 , 46 L.Ed.2d 107 (1975); Time, Inc. v. Ragano, 427 F.2d 219 (5th Cir. 1970).
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Clay Communications, Inc.
v.
James M. Sprouse
74-1384.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 14, 1975.
423 U.S. 882
Published

423 U.S. 882

96 S.Ct. 145

46 L.Ed.2d 107

CLAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
v.
James M. SPROUSE.

No. 74-1384.

James M. SPROUSE

v.

CLAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

No. 75-17.

Supreme Court of the United States

October 6, 1975

Rehearing Denied Nov. 17, 1975.

See 423 U.S. 991, 96 S.Ct. 406.

Appeals of West Virginia.

The motion of American Newspaper Publishers Association for leave to file a brief, as amicus curiae, is granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Mr. Justice BRENNAN would grant certiorari.

1

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, being of the view, stated in his previous opinions[1] and those of Mr. Justice Black,[2] that any state or federal libel law imposing liability for discussion of public affairs abridges freedom of speech and of the press contrary to the First and Fourteenth Amendments, would grant certiorari in No. 74-1384 and summarily reverse.

1

Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 355-360, 94 S.Ct. 2997, 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974); Time, Inc. v. Hill, 385 U.S. 374, 401-402, 87 S.Ct. 534, 17 L.Ed.2d 456 (1967); Rosenblatt v. Baer, 383 U.S. 75, 88-91, 86 S.Ct. 669, 15 L.Ed.2d 597 (1966).

2

Time, Inc. v. Hill, 385 U.S. 374, 398-401, 87 S.Ct. 534, 17 L.Ed.2d 456 (1967); Rosenblatt v. Baer, 383 U.S. 75, 94-95, 86 S.Ct. 669, 15 L.Ed.2d 597 (1966); New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 293-297, 84 S.Ct. 710, 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964).