Rockwell v. . Brown

This action was commenced in January, 1860, to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff, by reason of slanderous words spoken by the defendant.

The complaint alleges that, on the 19th of January, 1860, the defendant, in the presence of divers good citizens, etc., stated that the plaintiff stole his cow. The defendant denied the complaint, and set up other defenses in his answer, some in bar, and others in mitigation of damages.

The cause was referred by consent of parties, and tried before the referee, in October, 1861, who made his report in favor of the plaintiff, for fifty…