Ingram v. Kendrick

Plaintiff sued for $5000 damages for slander, alleging that the defendant communicated to certain persons that the plaintiff had stolen certain property belonging to her. The defendant filed an answer in which she denied generally the allegations of plaintiff’s petition. On the' trial the evidence was conflicting as to whether or not the defendant made such statements. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $100. The defendant moved for a new trial. The court overruled the motion for a new trial, and to this judgment the defendant excepts.

1. To charge one orally with stealing is a…