Finley v. Widner

This is an action of slander brought because of certain words spoken by defendant. The declaration contains the usual formal allegations in a declaration in slander, and has three counts. The first count charges defendant with declaring to plaintiff: “You are a damn thief; you are a damn robber. ” The second count charges defendant-with declaring of the plaintiff: “My professional driver did me up for over three hundred dollars.” The third count charges defendant with stating concerning plaintiff: “He robbed and beat me out of three or four hundred dollars.” The plea is the general issue,…