Letton v. Young
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 53 — PETITION ORDINARY — APPEAL FROM BOURBON ' CIRCUIT COURT. cited 15 B. Mon., 102. cited 2 Bibb, 473; Liit. Sel. Cases, 188 ; Hardin, 529; 2 Willes, 87; Civil Code, secs. 354, 355; 1 Bibb, 109; Morgan vs. Rodes, MS. opin. Slimmer Term, 1857; 1 Greenleaf Ev., sec. 160; 1 Munford, 22; 5 Humphreys, 8; 18 Conn., 321; 27 Miss., 299; 5 East, 463; 7 Term Rep., 17; 2 East, 425; 1 Price, 76; Starkie on Slander, 218; 1 Binney, 86; 2 Greenleaf Ev., sec. 421; 2 Es.
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CASE 53 — PETITION ORDINARY — APPEAL FROM BOURBON ' CIRCUIT COURT. cited 15 B. Mon., 102. cited 2 Bibb, 473; Liit. Sel. Cases, 188 ; Hardin, 529; 2 Willes, 87; Civil Code, secs. 354, 355; 1 Bibb, 109; Morgan vs. Rodes, MS. opin. Slimmer Term, 1857; 1 Greenleaf Ev., sec. 160; 1 Munford, 22; 5 Humphreys, 8; 18 Conn., 321; 27 Miss., 299; 5 East, 463; 7 Term Rep., 17; 2 East, 425; 1 Price, 76; Starkie on Slander, 218; 1 Binney, 86; 2 Greenleaf Ev., sec. 421; 2 Es. Nisi Prins, 1st Amer. ed., 106; 3 Dana, 139; 8 B. Mon., TS; 9 Dana, 171; 15 B. Mon., 105. cited 15 B. Mon., 105. cited 2 Greenleaf…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE STITES
delivered the otinion op the court :
This was an action of slander, brought by Young and wife against Letton and wife.
The slanderous words are alleged to have been spoken by Mrs. Letton, of and concerning Mrs. Young. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Upon atrial in the circuit court, Young and wife obtained a verdict and judgment for $4,000; and a new trial having been refused, Letton and wife have appealed.
The grounds presented for a new trial are substantially the same relied on for reversal, and are as follows :
1. That the damages were excessive, and the result of passion and…
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