Reininger v. Prickett

GIBSON, V. C. J.

Plaintiff below appeals from a judgment rendered against her on sustaining defendant’s demurrer to her evidence in an action for slander.

Plaintiff pleaded and proved sufficient facts to establish the ordinary action for slander where malice may be presumed from the slanderous utterances. 12 O. S. 1941 § 303. This is not seriously denied.

But the main controversy here concerns the element of malice, and the burden of proof with respect thereto.

Defendant took the position that the alleged slanderous communications attributed to her were privileged, of quali-fiedly privileged, and…