Lancaster v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co.

This is a suit for damages for the alleged slander of plaintiff by defendant or its agents. The sum prayed for is $50,-000. The answer denies every allegation of the petition upon which plaintiff’s demand is predicated. After the testimony in the case was closed, but before judgment, defendant excepted to the further prosecution of the suit upon the ground that the pleadings and evidence disclosed that plaintiff had no cause or right of action. This exception was not directly disposed of by the district judge, but a judgment was rendered, on the merits, rejecting plaintiff’s demand and…