Schmisseur v. Kreilich

This appeal brings before us for review the record of a judgment of the St. Clair circuit court, in favor of appellee and against appellant, in an action on the case for slander.

The first objection urged against the judgment below is, that the slanderous words are not proved as laid.

The words laid were spoken in the French language. The following sets only need be noticed:

“La filie, Kreilieh, a fait la putaine avee mon gar con.” Translated, “The girl, Kreilieh, has acted (made) the whore with my boy.” “ Elle a fait la putaine a Belleville, a St.Louis, etau village.” Translated, “She has acted…