Cain v. Osler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Cowt at Avoca. — Hon. E. B. Woodruff, Judge. Action at law for an alleged slander. Yerdiet and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $2,500.00, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Plaintiff alleges that tbe defendant used the following false, defamatory and slanderous words of and concerning him (plaintiff) in the presence of Mrs. Martin Larsen and Mine Schenbaugh, at the home of Martin Larsen in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, some time in the month of September, 1911: “He (plaintiff) is a damn thief; he has stolen my steer; he is a damn, drunken thief.” This is denied by defendant and, without averring whether tendered in mitigation or as a justification, he pleaded the following:
‘ ‘ That at and for some time prior to the alleged slander, he, defendant, was the owner of…
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