Swinson v. Lance Packing Co.

Civil action for slander, tried originally at May Term, 1934, appeal by defendant, and new trial ordered 28 January, 1935, opinion reported in 207 N. C., 637, 178 S. E., 111.

Thereafter, plaintiff asked to be. permitted to amend bis complaint (1) by bringing forward again tbe two causes of action originally non-suited; and (2) by adding two new causes of action originally regarded as secondary publications. See case as reported on first appeal.

Tbe court denied tbe first part of tbe motion on tbe ground of res judi-cata (Revis v. Ramsey, 202 N. C., 815), and allowed tbe second part in bis…