Laury v. Evans
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Separate actions in the district court for Hennepin county by Sophie Laury and Leny Laury, each to recover from defendant $5,000 for slander. The cases were tried together before Harrison, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From separate orders denying motions for a new trial, plaintiffs severally appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
These actions for slander were tried together, the testimony being identical as to each alleged offense. When both parties rested, defendant’s counsel moved for a directed verdict upon two grounds: First, because the alleged slanderous words set forth in the complaint did not constitute a cause of action; and, second, *397because the evidence at the trial was insufficient to sustain a verdict in favor of either plaintiff. From the record, it appears that the court granted the motion upon both grounds. It held that the words alleged to have been spoken as defaming plaintiffs, mother and daughter,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Johnson v. ForceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- Larson v. R. B. Wrigley Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1931