Hethcox v. Stewart

This suit was brought by appellee against appellant, in the circuit court of Pike County, to recover compensatory damages in the sum of $10,000 and punitive damages in the sum of $5,000 for slander.

It was alleged particularly in the complaint that appellant, A. L. Hethcox, did, on or about the 20th day of November, 1927, in the town of Grlenwood, Pike County, in the presence of A. J. Ligón, H. C. Lawless, C. F. Stewart and divers others persons, unlawfully, falsely, and maliciously speak, utter and publish of and concerning the appellee the following false, malicious and defamatory words, in…