Rednick v. Messimer

NORVELL, Justice.

This is a slander case. Maurice Rednick • nas appealed from a judgment for $500 rendered against him and in favor of Mrs. Bess Messimer. The controlling question presented is whether or not the statements made by Rednick concerning Mrs. Messimer were slanderous per se. The trial court took'the view that they were, and so instructed the jury.

‘ Appellee’s contention is that she was charged by Rednick with the crime of theft, which is defined by the Penal Code as follows :

“ ‘Theft’ is the fraudulent taking of corporeal personal property belonging to another from his possession,…