Emerson v. Miller
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jefferson District Court. — Hon., M. A. Roberts, Judge. Action to recover damages for slanderous words alleged to have been spoken by defendant to plaintiff, in the presence of others, imputing to her want of chastity. Verdict for plaintiff for $800 damages, on which judgment was rendered, from which defendant appeals.'
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
1 While there is some conflict in the evidence as to whether the language imputed to defendant was substantially used by him, there is ample evidence to sustain the verdict of the jury, and it is not our province to determine the weight of the evidence one way or another. It is well settled that proof of the use of words substantially the same in meaning as those charged is admissible in actions for slander, and that it is not necessary to prove the exact words used as alleged. 18 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law (2 Ed.) 1078.
2 Evidence was introduced on the part of defendant tending to show that, prior…
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