Ladwig v. Heyer

Tbe plaintiff’s cause of action is stated in six counts. The first count alleges that defendant, in the presence of certain named witnesses, said to plaintiff, “ When you get ready to steal some more of my oats, come on down,” and that by said words, defendant meant and was understood by the witnesses to mean that plaintiff had in fact stolen oats. Each of the remaining five counts alleges that defendant in as many different instances and in the presence of certain witnesses said of the plaintiff: . “ Ladwig is a thief.” The defendant denies each count of the petition, and, by way of…