Rodefer v. Brooking

The action is one for slander. Following the verdict of a jury the plaintiff had judgment for $3,000 actual damages, from which defendant has duly perfected an appeal.

The petition is in three counts. It is first charged that the defendant in the presence and hearing of one Arch Graves maliciously spoke of and concerning the plaintiff false and slanderous words, namely, "Charley Rodefer is a God damned thief. If I rent you my place I want it understood that you are to keep that God damned thief of Charley Rodefer off the place," thereby intending to charge the plaintiff with the crime of…