Bays v. Hunt
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Shelby Cvrouit Court. Action eor slander. There was a judgment upon a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck J.
I. The petition alleges the speaking of the following among other words: “I (meaning defendant) believe you (meaningplaintiff) will steal; you (meaning plaintiff) are religiously and politically dishonest; D. H. Bays will steal; I). H. Bays is dishonest.”
The plaintiff assigns for error the alleged action of the court in striking from the petition these words upon motion of defendant. The defendant filed an amended abstract, showing that the words were not stricken, but that his motion asking therefor was overruled. The amended abstract is denied by plaintiff. We have, therefore, found…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jenks v. Knott's Mexican Silver Mining Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Mott v. DawsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Everett v. Union Pacific R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Cornelius v. SlyckNew York Supreme Court · 1839
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- Cook v. East Shore Newspapers, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1945
- Rees v. O'MALLEYSupreme Court of Iowa · 1990
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