Smawley v. Stark

Stuart J.

Smawley sued Stark for slanderous words spoken. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Smawley appeals.

There is, really, but one question in the case, and that turns upon the ruling of the Court on a question of evidence. The other points argued, it is not material to notice.

The complaint shows that the house of Stark was burglariously entered, in June, 1853, by persons to the plaintiff unknown, and 800 dollars in money, the property of Stark, stolen. It is further averred that the plaintiff was, at the time, a near neighbor of Stark, had frequently borrowed money of him, and was well…