Curtis v. Iseman
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 97. — ACTION BY LEE CURTIS AGAINST MIKE ISEMAN FOR SLANDER. — Appeal from McCracken Circuit Court. W. M. Reed, Circuit Judge. Judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Settle
— Affirming.
In this action it was, in substance, averred in the petition that appellee in the presence and hearing of appellant and others falsely and maliciously spoke of and concerning appellant the following alleged slanderous words: “You damned son of a bitch! I’ll learn you how to steal a buggy whip.” And the further words: ‘ ‘ The damned scoundrel was trying to steal from me, and did steal from me, and I am the man that whipped him.” The words first mentioned were set out in paragraph 1 of the petition, and those last mentioned in paragraph 2 thereof;…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fanning v. ChaceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1891
- Russell v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1847
- Wilson v. . TatumSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1860
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- E. W. Scripps Co. v. CholmondelayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1978
- Sweeney & Co. v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Walsh v. Pulitzer Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1913
- Moore v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
- Renaker v. GreggCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
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