Miller v. Holstein
Supreme Court of Louisiana
ON A RE-HEARING. The opinion in this case, was first pronounced at the close of the October term, 1839, and the judgment had not become final, at the adjournment of the court. The court then consisted of but three judges, and the presiding judge dissented, and was dissatisfied with the decision. On I he return of the judges from the Western District, judge Strawbridge resigned, who had made the opinion of the court.
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ON A RE-HEARING. The opinion in this case, was first pronounced at the close of the October term, 1839, and the judgment had not become final, at the adjournment of the court. The court then consisted of but three judges, and the presiding judge dissented, and was dissatisfied with the decision. On I he return of the judges from the Western District, judge Strawbridge resigned, who had made the opinion of the court. The court was about to be remodeled, or made to consist of five judges, and three new ones were to be appointed. Under these circumstances and from the great importance of the…
1Opinion of the CourtBullard, J.
The members of the court do not appear to differ materially upon any part of this case, except as to the propriety of the last part of the charge given to the jury, to wit: “ that the words are to be understood in their common *404popular meaning, and if they charged the .plaintiff falsely an(j maliciously with moral turpitude, so as to injure his character and standing in society, they might find for the plaintiff, without showing any special damage.”
The courts in Louisiana, are not bound by the artificio! rules of of6 slander" 'but where our law is resort to^afin^ anil/consonant to reason and…
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