Brandt v. Story

The plaintiff brings this action to recover damages of the defendant on account of certain slanderous words alleged to have been spoken by the defendant of_ and concerning the plaintiff. After the preliminary statements in his petition, he alleges as a basis of recovery as follows: That on or about the 4th of July, 1911, the defendant, for the express purpose of injuring the plaintiff and defaming his good name, character, and reputation, and for the express purpose of bringing reproach upon his good name and reputation and depriving him of the confidence, friendship, and esteem of his…