German Savings Bank v. Fritz
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Bremer District Court.— Hon. Clifford P. Smith, Judge. Action to recover damages for the slander of plaintiff bank by defendant in falsely and maliciously speaking concerning it, words intended to convey the impression that it was financially unsound, and causing injury to its good name, and the withdrawal of deposits to its pecuniary damage. There was a verdict for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, C. J.
The defendant was mutually interested with-one Tonne and one Ganske in the Fremont Creamery Company, which had a deposit in the plaintiff bank, and, having been told that the bank was unsound, he communicated this information as of his own knowledge to Tonne and Ganske, advising that the funds of the creamery company be withdrawn from deposit. On the very day on which these communications were made, a run on the bank was commenced, which resulted in the withdrawal of about $7,000 of deposits, and plaintiff, alleging the falsity and maliciousness of defendant’s statements, sought to recover in…
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