Bennifield v. Hypres

•Busicirk, C. J.

This was an action by Sarah F. Bennifield *499and James R. Bennifield, her husband, against Eppa Jane Hypres and Samuel Hypres, her husband, for slanderous words spoken by Eppa Jane Hypres, of and concerning the character of Sarah F. Bennifield for chastity and virtue.

The defendants answered in four paragraphs; first, the general denial; second and third, matters in mitigation of damages; the fourth justified the speaking of the words charged in the complaint. There was a reply in denial of the affirmative paragraphs of the answer.

There was a trial by a jury, and a verdict in…