Delaney v. Kaetel
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Dodge County. Action for slander. Tbe facts are sufficiently stated in tbe opinion. There was a verdict in favor of tbe plaintiff, assessing bis damages at $1,500, and from tbe judgment thereon the defendant appealed.
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APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Dodge County. Action for slander. Tbe facts are sufficiently stated in tbe opinion. There was a verdict in favor of tbe plaintiff, assessing bis damages at $1,500, and from tbe judgment thereon the defendant appealed. To tbe point that tbe trial court erred in rejecting tbe evidence of statements made by tbe plaintiff “ that if be went to Congress be would feather bis nest or would fill bis pockets,” they cited Town-sbend, Slander & L. sec. 409; Bush v. Prosser, 11 N. T. 347; Lawler v. Earle, 5 Allen, 22; Eviston v. Ora/mer, 54 Wis. 220.
1Opinion of the CourtOetoN, J.
This is an action of slander for the following words spoken of tbe plaintiff by tbe defendant, omitting tbe profane adjectives, viz.: “ He would steal or rob anybody.” “ He is a thief, and has stolen my money.” “ He is a rascal, scoundrel, and thief.” Tbe errors relied on to reverse tbe judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff will be considered in their order:
1. It is alleged in tbe defendant’s answer, in mitigation of damages, that tbe plaintiff bad said, prior to tbe speaking of tbe said words, that be only wanted to go to Washington one term, “ and see if I don’t feather my nest; ” and that be…
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