Cohen v. Power

Mildred Power instituted this action against Lena Cohen for common law defamation and insulting words under the Code of 1919, section 5781, as amended. Judgment for $1,000 was entered on the verdict. From that judgment Lena Cohen obtained this writ of error.

While Lena Cohen was in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she met plaintiff, whom she employed “as a traveling companion and to help her attend to business and some work. Pay to start on arrival to Norfolk to be $25.00 per Mo.

“If we haven’t sold the property when our tickets expire we will remain 3 mo. longer if necessary.”

Soon after the parties…