Wolfe Ex Rel. Wolfe v. Montgomery Ward & Co.

The jury, evidently taking the Biblical view that “a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,” have decided that the plaintiff was slandered but that he was entitled to recover no damages.

The appellant’s only complaint is that upon an affirmative finding on the first issue nominal damages, at least, should have been awarded and that he should have been adjudged entitled to recover nominal costs.

There is no other exception. The trial was free from error.

It is provided by statute (C. S,., 1241 [4]), that in actions for slander, “if the plaintiff recovers less than fifty dollars…