VanHoozer v. Butler
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Logan Circuit Court, Northern District; James Cochran, Judge; 1. The court erred in failing to make the husband a party defendant. 44 Ark. 401; 92 Id. 486; 98 Id. 312; 102 Id. 351; 103 Id. 196; Acts 1915, No. 159: 119 Tenn. 425; 123 Am. St. 734; 92 Id. 160; Am. Ann.
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Appeal from Logan Circuit Court, Northern District; James Cochran, Judge; 1. The court erred in failing to make the husband a party defendant. 44 Ark. 401; 92 Id. 486; 98 Id. 312; 102 Id. 351; 103 Id. 196; Acts 1915, No. 159: 119 Tenn. 425; 123 Am. St. 734; 92 Id. 160; Am. Ann. Cas. 1913-D, 995. 2. It was error to refuse a new trial for misconduct of the juror Turner. 29 Ark. 293; 41 Fed. 676; 6 111. 659; 6 Ky. 347; 7 Id. 191; 18 Miss. 25; 4 Vt. 363; 21 Ark. 336; 60 Id. 221; 61 Id. 354. 3. The verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence. The words were not actionable per se. 40 Oh. St.…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellant is a married woman, and was sued alone for slander. The complaint alleged that she said of and concerning appellee, who was the plaintiff below, that “John Butler is a dirty liar and a thief, meaning thereby to charge the plaintiff with having been guilty of committing, a theft.” Appellee was appellant’s tenant on her farm, and they had disagreed about the rent, and she desired to eject him from the farm. One witness for appellee testified that appellant had said that she wanted appellee to move from her place because he was a liar and a thief and she did not want him about her.…
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