Fenyn v. Fenyn

Gorman,- J.

On motion for new trial.. This is an action to recover damages for slander of plaintiff by the defendant. The alleged defamatory words are actionable per se as they reflect on the chastity of the plaintiff, a woman. The petition sets forth the slanderous words, and avers that on the 11th day of November, 1908, in a certain discourse in the presence and hearing of divers persons the defendant maliciously spoke and published them of- and concerning the plaintiff.

At the trial- the defendant failed to appear, although he was represented by counsel' during the entire' trial, and…