Searcy v. Sudhoff
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in Case, for slander. Trial in the Circuit Court of Madison County; the Hon. Silas Cook, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the February term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
• This was an action on the case for slander, in the Circuit Court of Madison County, by appellee against appellant. The declaration charges that appellant said to appellee, in the presence of other persons: “You helped West Dugger steal that hay. I could have had you both arrested and put up for it. * * * Meaning and intending thereby to charge the plaintiff (appellee) with the crime óf • larceny.” To this declaration appellant pleaded not guilty. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee against appellant.
The evidence on behalf of appellee consisted of his own testimony and…
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