Walker v. Tucker

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Clay — •

Affirming.

In this action of .slander a demurrer was sustained to the petition as amended, and the petition was dismissed. Plaintiff has appealed.

The language which, it is claimed, the defendant falsely and maliciously spoke of and concerning plaintiff is: ‘£ Mae Walker is, a bastard. John Walker, her reputed father, is not her father.” It appears from the pleadings that at the time .the words were spoken plaintiff was, a school girl, attending school at Pisgah, Pulaski county, and was respected by her teachers, school children, and all good people…