Stewart v. Riley

Kenna, Judge :

This is an action of trespass on the case brought by Luther Stewart by reason of allegedly slanderous words injurious to the plaintiff’s trade, office or employment uttered by W. F. Riley. The defendants in the circuit court of Wyoming-County were W. F. Riley and Morrison Coal Company, a. corporation. The trial court directed a verdict as to the corporation. No error is cross-assigned on this account. To a judgment for $350.00 against the defendant, W. P. Riley; this writ of error is prosecuted.

Admittedly, the plaintiff, while working at the Glen Morrison operation of Morrison…