Earle v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $25,-000 damages for slander. The case was tried before Harrison, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying a motion for judgment in favor of defendant notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $25,-000 damages for slander. The case was tried before Harrison, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying a motion for judgment in favor of defendant notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed. The eighth request referred to in the opinion was as follows: “It is a too well-settled principle of law to be questioned that one who utters a slander is not responsible, either as on a distinct cause of action or by way of aggravation of damages of the original slander,…
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
An action for slander in which the plaintiff had a verdict for $1,500. The appeal is from an order denying a new trial.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Goddard v. KingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Nord v. GraySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Wischstadt v. WischstadtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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