Bonham v. Keen

The appellees brought this suit against the appellants for slander, and we would willingly set out the complaint, but for its vulgar words, which we think would be a disgrace to our reports, and ought not to be published in them. It is, however, in due and proper form, and charges that Mrs. Keen had a loathsome and venereal disease.

Answer of general denial; trial by jury, and verdict for the plaintiffs (appellees) for six hundred dollars. Motion for a new trial for the reasons, “ first, the verdict is contrary to law and not sustained by evidence; second, excessive damages ; third, error in…