Hardin Oil Co. v. Spencer

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Reversing.

Appellee Spencer commenced this action in the Allen circuit court against the Hardin Oil Company, incorporated, to recover '$1,000.00 in damages for slander of his title to a certain oil and gas lease on lands located in Allen county. No answer was filed and a default judgment was entered to the effect:’“The court is of opinion that plaintiff is entitled to the relief sought, and so adjudges. It is, therefore, adjudged hy the court that plaintiff, W. L. Spencer, recover of the defendant, Hardin Oil Company, the sum of $1,000.00' as damages…