Floyd v. Fordyce
Indiana Court of Appeals
From 'Washington Circuit Court; Thomas B. Buskirk, Judge. Action by Lucy Floyd against Alexander C. Fordyce. From a judgment for defendant, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
— This was an action by appellant against appellee for slander. It is averred in the complaint that at a time and place named, appellee, in the presence and hearing of divers persons, “falsely and maliciously spoke, published of and concerning the plaintiff, the false and malicious words following: ‘Lafe Floyd’s wife (meaning plaintiff) and another woman layed out in Borden all night with two other men in a barn.’ Meaning thereby and intending to mean and convey such information to persons then and there in his hearing, and to be understood that plaintiff, with another woman, stayed all night…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hays v. MitchellIndiana Supreme Court · 1844
- Hart v. CoyIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
- Hamilton v. LoweryIndiana Court of Appeals · 1904
- Harrison v. ManshipIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Alcorn v. BassIndiana Court of Appeals · 1897
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