McKinney v. Roberts

SEARLS, C.

Plaintiffs are husband and wife, and this is an action to recover damages for slanderous words alleged to have been spoken of and concerning the latter by defendant. A demurrer to the complaint was sustained, and, plaintiffs declining to amend, final judgment was rendered in favor of defendant for one hundred dollars counsel fees, as provided by section 7 of an act concerning actions for libel and slander, approved March 23, 1872, and for costs in the sum of seven dollars and seventy-five cents. A memorandum of costs was made out, served and filed, as required by section 1033 of the…