Anthony v. Stephens

This was an action on the case for slander, brought by the plaintiff in error, who was also plaintiff below, against the defendant, for calling him a murderer, a God darn’d murderer. Plea, not guilty, and issue joined. On the trial of the cause, several exceptions were taken and filed to the opinion of the Court, admitting improper evidence to be given for the defendant, which exceptions were: Eirst, for admitting evidence to he given to the jury of the general character of the plaintiff, in mitigation of damages; second, for admitting evidence to he given for the defendant in mitigation of…