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Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
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George W. Hamilton, a former railroad employee, filed a $50,000 defamation lawsuit in Las Vegas District Court against the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company. The suit claims a company statement falsely accused him of being dismissed for intoxication, damaging his reputation and livelihood. Events stem from 1926 resignation and 1928 affidavit.
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George W. Hamilton, well known Las Vegas man, filed suit in the District Court Saturday against the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company for damages mounting to $50,000.00.
The complaint, which was filed by the plaintiff's attorney, Chas. Lee Horsey, states that the plaintiff has been in the employ of various railroad companies during the past twenty years, and that he resigned his position with the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company at Los Angeles June 3, 1926.
In March 1928, the complaint continues, plaintiff made an affidavit in connection with the matter of the claim for reinstatement of Conductor J. I. White, with payment for time lost.
In replying to this affidavit, it is claimed, the defendant's agent published the following statement:
"As to the affidavit signed by George W. Hamilton, it might be briefly stated that this man is an ex-employe of this Company, at one time acting in the capacity of trainmaster, having been removed from the service for intoxication."
Plaintiff claims that this statement has tended to impeach his reputation and expose him to the "public hatred, contempt and ridicule."
He asks damages of $25,000.00 for damage to his reputation and ability to gain a livelihood, and $25,000.00 punitive or exemplary damages.
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Las Vegas District Court; Los Angeles
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Saturday (Filing); June 3, 1926 (Resignation); March 1928 (Affidavit)
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George W. Hamilton sues railroad company for $50,000 in damages after a company statement claimed he was fired for intoxication, impeaching his reputation following his 1926 resignation and 1928 affidavit supporting another employee's reinstatement claim.