Cooper v. Seaverns

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

Mrs. Cooper sued Mrs. Seaverns for damages resulting from slander. After a trial occurring several years later, at which the jury disagreed, the defendant amended her answer by pleading as a set-off a cause of action for slander resulting from words spoken by the plaintiff. At the next trial the jury found both women guilty, assessed the damage of each at $1000, and returned a general verdict in favor of the plaintiff for “no dollars.” Special findings of fact were also returned. The court granted the defendant’s motion for a new trial. The…