Legal Opinion
Kimberlin v. Ephraim
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 14, 1913No. 2312PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Error from District Court„ Cleveland County; R. McMillan, Judge. Action by Kemper Kimberlin, a minor, by his mother, Mrs. S. B. Kimberlin, against Frank Ephraim for damages on account of slander. • Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff in error, a minor, commenced an action in the district court of Cleveland county, by his mother as next friend, against the defendant in error, for damages for defamation on account of certain false, malicious, and defamatory words alleged to have been spoken and published of and concerning him, as follows:
" 'Kemper, did you steal my diamonds? Yes, you stole them, and I want you to tell me where they are.' Thereby charging the said Kemper Kimberlin with the crime of theft; that said statement was made to said Kemper Kimberlin in the public schoolhouse in the city of Norman, in…
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