Waugh v. Waugh

This was an action by the appellee against the appellant for slander. The complaint contained four paragraphs, but a demurrer was sustained to the first and second, and no question arises upon them here. Demurrers were also filed to the third and fourth, for the want of sufficient facts, but were overruled, and no exception was taken. The defendant answered the third and fourth paragraphs: I. By general denial. 2. Justification. 3. Mitigation. The plaintiff replied to the second paragraph of the answer by general denial. Trial by jury, verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for nine hundred…