Servatius v. Pichel
Wisconsin Supreme Court
ERROR to the Circuit Court for Winnebago County. Action for slander. The complaint alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff was a dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes, in the city of Eond du Lac, doing a large and prosperous business, and having buildings to rent, and receiving large rentals, etc., at the time when the words hereinafter recited were spoken; that he was a member in good standing of the Roman Catholic Church; that a large proportion of the population…
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ERROR to the Circuit Court for Winnebago County. Action for slander. The complaint alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff was a dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes, in the city of Eond du Lac, doing a large and prosperous business, and having buildings to rent, and receiving large rentals, etc., at the time when the words hereinafter recited were spoken; that he was a member in good standing of the Roman Catholic Church; that a large proportion of the population of Eond du Lac and vicinity are members of said-church, and believers in its tenets, faith and discipline,, and that by…
1Opinion of the CourtBy On, J.
Several objections, founded upon certain alleged legal propositions, are taken to the complaint, either of which being well taken in fact and law, the complaint fails to state a cause of action. These are :
1. That the alleged slanderous words are privileged, and 'for the speaking thereof no action can be maintained.
2. That such words are not defamatory in their nature, and it is claimed that, in a legal sense, no damages can result from the speaking of words which are not defamatory.
3. That the losses complained of were not the natural and proximate result of the words spoken.
4. That all of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kellogg v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1870
- Noonan v. OrtonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873
3Cited by6 opinions
- Stewart v. City of RiponWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
- Langton v. HagertyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Hellstern v. KatzerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Bilgrien v. UlrichWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
- Cochran v. MelendyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
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