A press war raged, particularly after Garrick returned to Drury Lane after having vowed (according to Macklin) to act only in concert with the other rebel players. Clive defended herself in the pamphlet The Case of Mrs. Clive (1744).
A heated exchange occurred, particularly after Garrick returned to Drury Lane after making a public vow (as reported by Macklin) not to work with other actors. Clive responded to the criticism in her own defense through the pamphlet The Case of Mrs. Clive (1744).