Cook v. Howe

This was a suit by the appellee to recover damages for slanderous words alleged to have been spoken and published by the appellant, of and concerning the said appellee. The cause, having been put at issue, was tried by a jury, and a general verdict was returned for the appellant,, the defendant below. With their general verdict, the jury also returned into court their special findings upon particular questions of fact submitted to them by the parties, under the direction of the court, in substance as follows :

1st. Did the defendant speak, utter and publish, of and concerning the plaintiff,…