Ford v. Lamb

An action for $3,000 for slander was brought by Lamb against Ford. The petition alleged that plaintiff and Bass were negotiating a trade, and that defendant gratuitously said to Bass, “Don’t sell Lamb anything; he is no good; he will not pay for anything he gets; ” that on account of these words Bass broke off the trade, “ greatly to petitioner’s worry and mortification.” The petition further alleged that the words spoken were false and *656malicious, and injured petitioner in the sum of S3,000. There was no allegation as to the character of the plaintiff’s business, or that he had any business,…