Redditt v. Singer Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil AcmoN, tried before Rohe, J., at Fall Term, 1898, of Pamlico Superior Court, to recover damages on account of slanderous words alleged to have been spoken concerning the plaintiff by defendant, through its agents, Armstrong and Cole. The words alleged in the complaint are: “I am going to have him arrested at once for larceny.” “We intend to have him arrested at once for larceny.”
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Civil AcmoN, tried before Rohe, J., at Fall Term, 1898, of Pamlico Superior Court, to recover damages on account of slanderous words alleged to have been spoken concerning the plaintiff by defendant, through its agents, Armstrong and Cole. The words alleged in the complaint are: “I am going to have him arrested at once for larceny.” “We intend to have him arrested at once for larceny.” “Red-ditt has been stealing,” meaning thereby to charge that plaintiff had stolen the property of the defendant and to charge him with larceny. The circumstances under which the words were spoken, and the…
1Opinion of the Court
"I am going to have him arrested at once for larceny." "We intend to have him arrested at once for larceny." "Redditt has been stealing," meaning thereby to charge that plaintiff had stolen the property of the defendant and to charge him with larceny.
The circumstances under which the words were spoken, and the (101) charge of his Honor, excepted to by the defendant, are stated in the opinion. At the close of plaintiff's evidence there was a demurrer and motion to dismiss on part of defendant, which were overruled by the court, and defendant excepted.
Verdict and judgment for $700 for…
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