Hubbard v. Rutledge
Mississippi Supreme Court
ERROR to the Circuit Court of Covington County. Hon. Wm. M. HANCOCK, Judge. The facts in this case necessary to a full understanding of the principles announced are set out in the opinion of the court.
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ERROR to the Circuit Court of Covington County. Hon. Wm. M. HANCOCK, Judge. The facts in this case necessary to a full understanding of the principles announced are set out in the opinion of the court. It is assigned for error: • 1. In impaneling T. J. Magee and J. W. Speed as jurors. 2. In sustaining objections to testimony offered by the plaintiffs'. ■ ■ • . 8. In'refusing instructions asked by plaintiffs. 4. In giving instructions for defendant. 5. In overruling the motion for a new trial. 1. There was no reason for setting aside the two jurors, Speed and Magee. Dowling v. The State, 5 S.…
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell, J.,
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
Plaintiffs sued’ defendant- for defamation of tbeir character as merchants, by writing and sending a false and slanderous letter to tbe insurance company in which plaintiffs, bad their stock of goods insured when they were destroyed -by fire. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and gave notice-with his plea that be would offer evidence on the trial to prove that there was a current rumor in the neighborhood of plaintiffs, which defendant- had reason to believe, of what defendant had communicated by his-letter to the insurance company, and that…
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