Webb v. Boulanger

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This action was brought by R. H. Webb, a minister of the Gospel, against the defendants charging them with unlawfully conspiring to injure him in his profession and character, and causing his unlawful arrest and imprisonment.

Among other things it was alleged in substance that defendants conspired to defame him by making it to appear that he was in a clandestine position with Lillian H. Boulanger, who with others entered the room occupied by him at his hotel, and brought with them corn whisky and cigarettes, without his knowledge or…