Lister v. McNeal

Delilah Chapman brought an action against Daniel Lister for slander. Pending the suit, the plaintiff intermarried with William McNeal, who, on motion, with his wife, was made a joint plaintiff.

The complaint, after alleging an appropriate colloquium, avers that the defendant, on, &c., at, &c., falsely, &c., spoke and published, of and concerning the plaintiff, these words: “Old Ja/ne White caught Elzey White and the girl, Lile Chapman (meaning the plaintiff, Delilah), in the barn at the thing itself—“ Jane White caught Elzey White and Delilah Chapman at the thing itself—thereby meaning, &c.

Defe…