Switzer v. American Ry. Express Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr.' Justice Marion.

In an action for slander, the plaintiff recovered judgment for actual damages. The defendants appeal and assign error (1) in .the refusal of the trial Judge to grant motions for non-suit and for a directed verdict, and (2) in refusal to give the request to charge, which will be hereafter noted.

The evidence for plaintiff tended to establish the following facts: The plaintiff, W. H. Switzer, a young man about 21 years of age, had formerly been in the employ of the defendant, American Railway Express Company, in the several capacities…