Brief for Respondent - On Writ Of Certiorari To The Supreme Court Of Alabamabrief For Respondent
times constitutional baker statement
STEINER, CRUM & BAKER,
1109-25 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, MONTGOMERY 1, ALABAMA,
CALVIN WHITESELL,
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, OF COUNSEL.
ROBERT E. STEINER III,
SAM RICE BAKER,
M. ROLAND NACHMAN JR.,
ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT
Index
Questions Presented
Statutes Involved
Statement
- Merits
- Jurisdiction
- General Appearance
- Validity of Service of Process on The New York Times
Summary of Argument
Argument
- The Constitution Confers No Absolute Immunity to Defame Public Officials
Libelous Utterances Have No Constitutional Protection
The Advertisement Was Libelous Per Se
Damages Awarded by the Jury May Not Be Disturbed - There Is No Ground for Reviewing a Jury Determination That the Advertisement Was "Of and Concerning" the Plaintiff
- This Case Provides No Occasion for Excursions From This Record and From Accepted Constitutional Standards
- The Times Was Properly Before the Alabama Courts
Conclusion
Certificate
Appendix A
Respondent adopts petitioner's statement of "Opinions Below" and "Jurisdiction."
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