Abshire v. Cline

This was an action for slander, by Cline against the plaintiff in error.

The declaration contained .two counts. The first count charged that the defendant had spoken words of and con*116cerning the plaintiff, importing that the defendant had committed fornication with the plaintiff.

The words alleged to have been spoken, by the second count, were as follows : “ Sarah Jane” (meaning the plaintiff) “told me” (the defendant) “ that her brothers” (meaning certain brothers of the plaintiff before mentioned) “had” (using obscene words importing carnal intercourse) “ with her; thereby then and there…