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January 8, 1958
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a $25,000 libel judgment awarded to Mrs. Aline Owen against the Afro-American newspaper for publishing defamatory statements from a withdrawn divorce suit filed by Mrs. Mitchell against ex-Congressman Arthur W. Mitchell in Virginia.
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WASHINGTON (INS)—The Supreme Court refused Monday to review a $25,000 libel damage award to a woman who charged she was defamed by a published court record in Virginia.
Mrs. Aline Owen had won the civil suit against the newspaper, Afro-American, for the paper's publishing of statements in a divorce case brought against ex-Congressman Arthur W. Mitchell—first Negro elected to Congress by Mrs. Mitchell.
The divorce suit itself was subsequently withdrawn.
The newspaper claimed that its right to publish a court record was privileged and protected by the constitution.
The refusal of the high court to review the case allows the libel judgment to stand—although it was based on a report of a court record.
Mrs. Aline Owen had won the civil suit against the newspaper, Afro-American, for the paper's publishing of statements in a divorce case brought against ex-Congressman Arthur W. Mitchell—first Negro elected to Congress by Mrs. Mitchell.
The divorce suit itself was subsequently withdrawn.
The newspaper claimed that its right to publish a court record was privileged and protected by the constitution.
The refusal of the high court to review the case allows the libel judgment to stand—although it was based on a report of a court record.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Libel Award
Supreme Court
Arthur Mitchell
Defamation
Divorce Case
Afro American Newspaper
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Aline Owen
Arthur W. Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Afro American
Where did it happen?
Washington, Virginia
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Aline Owen
Arthur W. Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Afro American
Location
Washington, Virginia
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Supreme Court refuses to review $25,000 libel award to Mrs. Aline Owen for defamation via published court record in Virginia divorce case against ex-Congressman Arthur W. Mitchell, filed by Mrs. Mitchell and later withdrawn; newspaper's constitutional privilege claim rejected, judgment stands.