Sanders v. Hall

HUNTER, Associate Justice.

—This suit was brought by Hall against Sanders to recover damages for alleged libel, which is set forth in a letter written by Sanders, at De Ivalb, Texas, to the American Harrow Company, at Detroit, Michigan, and sent to said company by United States mail. The letter, with the innuendo, is as follows:

"W. W. Sanders, President. J. H. Braden, Cashier.

"Capital Stock, $50,000.00. Paid up.

“DE KALB EXCHANGE BANK.

“De Kalb, Texas, September 30, 1896.

“American Harrow Co., Detroit, Mich:

“Sirs—You sold to one J. N. Hall, near here, one harrow and took note for same, and we…