Vaughn v. May

Plaintiff filed his petition in Polk county to recover damages for an alleged slander. The venue was changed to Greene county where a trial was had before the court and, a jury, resulting in a judgment in favor of. plaintiff for $1000 from which defendant appealed.

During the World War defendant’s son was inducted into the service. Because of physical infirmities of the son defendant diligently sought his discharge, and was finally successful. Defendant’s activities and the son’s discharge aroused some feeling and resentment. Finally on a night in July, 1922, defendant’s store windows, store…