Hendrix v. Daughtry
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action of slander, from city court of Statesboro — Judge Brannen. August 28, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtBussell, J.
Daughtry brought an action for damages against Hendrix for slander. He alleged, that the defendant used of and concerning him the following false and malicious words: “E. Daughtry stole money from me, and I can prove it by his mother-in-law. She saw him take it out of my pocket.” On the trial the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $100. The defendant excepts to the judgment overruling his motion for a new trial. It appears from the evidence, that the language which was used by Hendrix was his testimony on the trial of Daughtry for arson. The only time that the defendant is…
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