Delatine v. Kramer

An action in case was instituted by appellee in the city court of East St. Louis against appellant for slander. A trial was had, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for the sum of $500. To reverse said judgment, this appeal is prosecuted.

Appellant conducted a grocery store and meat market, while the husband of appellee ran a lunch counter and confectionery store. On the day in question, appellant and appellee’s husband got into an altercation over a grocery bill which appellant claimed was owing to bim from appellee’s husband. Appellee testified that she took hold of…