Beardsley v. Bridgman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Keokuk District Court. Slawder, — Tbe petition alleges that tbe defendant, Mabala Bridgman, said, of and concerning tbe plaintiff, who always bad been, and still is an unmarried woman: “She has had a baby;” “She has had a young one“It is the report with the school that she has had a young one,” &c., &c., and contains the proper averments. Answer in denial only. The questions made will appear in the opinion.
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Appeal from, Keokuk District Court. Slawder, — Tbe petition alleges that tbe defendant, Mabala Bridgman, said, of and concerning tbe plaintiff, who always bad been, and still is an unmarried woman: “She has had a baby;” “She has had a young one“It is the report with the school that she has had a young one,” &c., &c., and contains the proper averments. Answer in denial only. The questions made will appear in the opinion. Verdict for tbe plaintiff for $750; and defendants appeal. cited the following authorities: 1. The evidence offered was not admissible to show damages. McClem-ery v. Kellar, 3…
1Opinion of the CourtDilloN, J.
1. Slander: words actionable per se. I. The words alleged in the petition, spoken of an unmarried woman, are actionable, per se. This has been settled in this State from an early day. Cox et ux. v. Bunker et ux., Morris, 269; Smith v. Silence, 4 Iowa, 321; Dailey v. Reynolds, 4 G. Greene, 354; Wilson v. Beighler et ux., 4 Iowa, 427; Truman v. Taylor, Id., 424; Abrams v. Foshee, 3 Iowa, 274; Cleveland v. Dietwiller, 18 Id.
2. - Evidence. On the trial, the plaintiff, against the defendant’s objection, was, by the court, permitted to prove the speaking of the words charged in the petition, not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Abrams v. FosheeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
- Scott v. McKinnishSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- McClintock v. CrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1857
- Smith v. SilenceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
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