[Libel suits filed by Boris Lifschitz]
Extent and Medium
1 electronic resource (146 pages)
Creator(s)
- Lifschitz, Boris, 1879-1967
- Meyer, Werner, 1909-1981
- Farbstein, David, 1868-1953
Scope and Content
Documents regarding the libel suit of Lifschitz against Werner Meyer in Zurich. The libel suit is based on an article that was published in "Die Front" and acused Lifschitz of revolutionary activities. The accusations are based on financial transactions. The file contains the bill of indictments of Lifschitz against "Die Front", an explanatory statement and a listing of evidence. The file contains the response of the lawyer of Meyer to the charge. The file contains documents that relate to the call of witnesses and presentation of evidence. Another document is about a libel suit that is heared in Lausanne and that is similar. It is about a libel in the magazine "Front National". So Lifschitz requested to halt the trial in Zurich until the trial in Lausanne is finished. The lawyer of Meyer rejected it. The court was ordered to continue the trial. A document from November 5, 1937 is the amicable settlement. Another document is about a lawsuit of the lawyers Farbstein and Frank against Lifschitz about a bill. Request for settlement of Lipshitz. The file also contains a dismissed appeal of Meyer from 1938.
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Electronic text and image data. Jerusalem : Yad Vashem 2015
Title viewed 19.10.17
Subjects
- Switzerland--History--20th century
- Bern Trial, Bern, Switzerland, 1934-1935
- Jurisdiction--Switzerland--Sources.