Rich v. Scalio
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for slander. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. John L. Healy, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stein
This was an action for slander wherein, after trial before a jury, the defendant in error recovered a judgment of $250 against plaintiff in error, who now assigns various errors..
First. The slanderous words are alleged in the declaration to have been spoken April 30, 1901. Summons issued May 16, 1901, but was not delivered to the sheriff for service. An alias issued December 6, 1902, and was served seven days later. The declaration was filed January 9, 1903. Actions for slander must be -brought within one year after the cause of action accrues (Rev. Stat., sec. 13, ch. 83); and it is now…
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