Fowler v. Gilbert

Gilbert sued Fowler for slander, and recovered a verdict of $600. The declaration contained several counts. These charged Fowler with accusing Gilbert in various forms of words, of having burned his property to defraud insurers. One count charged the accusation that he was a “damned thief.” In one of the counts in connection with the charge concerning the fraud on insurers there was an accusation of “swindling” set forth. As the court charged that this as a distinct *294and separate charge was not ground of action, it becomes immaterial.

Some assignments of error which were directed against the…