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Nelson v. Times
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
373 A.2d 1221 (1977)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
The Maine Times newspaper (the Times) (defendant) published a picture of an infant boy (plaintiff) who belonged to a Native American tribe. The picture showed the infant in an apparently happy state, set against a pastoral background. A complaint filed on behalf of the infant sought compensatory and punitive damages for invasion of privacy. Additionally, the infant’s mother, Lorraine Nelson (plaintiff), sought compensatory damages for mental suffering and humiliation in connection with the publication of her son’s picture. The trial court granted the Times’s motion for dismissal of the complaint. Nelson and her son appealed. The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Archibald, J.)
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