Burton v. Crowell Pub. Co.

You will encounter several offensive stereotypes discussed, but also perpetuated, in this opinion. Read with a critical eye, and remember that we read opinions as historical artifacts and that defamation is particularly contextual and socially contingent.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

82 F.2d 154, 1936 U.S. App. LEXIS 2924

258

1936-02-10

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