Gregory v. Nelson

*193The opinion of the court was delivered by

JOHNSTON, C. J.:

This was an action to recover damages for slander. The general verdict and special findings of the jury were in defendant’s favor. The defendant appeals from the order of the trial court granting plaintiff a new trial, which was made upon the sole ground that one of the instructions was erroneous.

The petition set forth certain statements. alleged to have been made by defendant to several persons falsely accusing plaintiff of having committed unlawful and criminal acts against defendant’s property. Defendant’s answer was a general…