Legal Opinion
Eslinger v. Henderson
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided July 25, 1969No. 302PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
One of the defendants publicly called plaintiff a “son of a bitch” and accused him of stealing seven dollars. Plaintiff filed a complaint; defendants answered with a general denial; a trial was held and judgment was entered against defendants.
Defendants claim five points of error for reversal. They do not attack the trial court’s determination that the statements made were slander per se.
1. The trial court erred in granting judgment against defendant Martha A. Henderson.
The trial court found that it was Thomas A. Henderson who made the statements and concluded the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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