Upchurch v. Robertson.

Tbe plaintiff in bis complaint alleged that tbe defendant, to destroy bis credit and standing in tbe community, falsely and maliciously spoke and published of and concerning tbe plaintiff certain false and scandalous and malicious words, as follows: “He (meaning tbe plaintiff) stole a balf busbel of my corn (meaning defendant’s corn) ;” and that tbe plaintiff was damaged in tbe sum of $5,000 by reason of those false and malicious and defamatory words. Defendant in bis answer denied that be bad used tbe language complained, of; that is, under tbe old practice, bis plea was that of the general…