Legal Opinion
Jones v. Bush
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided August 19, 1908PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Slander. Before Judge Spence. Mitchell superior court. March 7, 1907.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
1. The action was for slander. The alleged slanderous words.were: “Haven’t you heard about Dr. Bush [meaning petitioner] going out here and stealing the widow Eiereefs lands?”’ meaning thereby that petitioner had. stolen the lands of Mrs. Eierce.' It was also alleged that at the same time and place the defendant used of and concerning petitioner the following: “Well,-it is. true. I can prove it; it is on record here in the Farmers Bank. Come and go with me over there [meaning over to the Farmers Bank], and I will prove it to you,”,meaning thereby, if the person to whom the words were spoken…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Colvard v. BlackSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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- Anderson v. CuthbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
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