Culbertson v. Stanley

This was an action of slander by Stanley against Culbertson. The declaration contains three counts. The first and second charge, that the defendant spoke and published of and concerning the plaintiff the following words, viz.: “You stole a hog and I can prove it.” “You killed a negro and I will have you up for it.” The third count is for speaking the words, “You killed a negro and I will have you up for it.”

The defendant pleaded three pleas; 1, Not guilty. 2, The statute of limitations. 3, Justification as to the following words in the first and second counts, “ You stole a hog,” &c.

On the…