Parmiter v. Coupland
Court of Exchequer
151 Eng. Rep. 340, 342 (Ex. 1840)
Relevant factsFree
[The underlying factual circumstances of the dispute between the parties are not provided in the casebook excerpt, which preserves only the court's articulation of the governing libel standard.]
IssueFree
Whether an unjustified or unexcused publication, which is calculated to injure another's reputation by exposing him to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, constitutes libel.