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Spears v. McCoy

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 30, 1913PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from Pike Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Plaintiff, Rediford Spears, brought tbis action against Mont McCoy to recover damages for slander. A demurrer was sustained to tbe petition and tbe petition dismissed. Plaintiff appeals.

*2The petition is as follows:

“The plaintiff, Rediford Spears, states that he is a teacher-of. common schopls;by.profession in. Pike County, Kentucky, which county is his home and in which county he now resides; that-he holds a first class certificate to teach in the common schools of said county and has been a teacher for the last 10 years.
“He…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Pollard v. LyonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Williams v. RiddleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  3. Moore v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Oklahoma Publishing Co. v. KendallSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
  2. Shields v. BoolesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  3. Gearhart v. WSAZ, Inc.District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1957
  4. Paducah Newspapers, Inc. v. BratcherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  5. Smith v. Pure Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

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