Mielenz v. Quasdorf
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Franldin Circuit Court. This action was brought by the plaintiff, Minnie Mielenz, to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of defamatory words spoken by the defendant, and also damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of defamatory words published in writing by the defendant. There ivas a trial to a jury, and a verdict was rendered for $1,250. Judgment having been rendered upon the verdict, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Oh. J.
1. libel: pwicatton: mau.r m Ger
2. PRACTICE courtp-revifeeííve ab-’ sti-aet. I. The defendant wrote and mailed to the plaintiff’s husband a letter in the German language, in which he stated as follows: “Tour wife has stolen all our bedding, and my calico, sheeting, ticking, toweling, gloves, shirts and girls’ dresses. * * * I lay my damages at thirty dollars.” there was no direct evidence that the letter was received by the person to whom it was written, but it came in some way into the hands of his brother, and was by him delivered to the plaintiff. ' Whether the husband or his…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Potter v. C., R. I. &. P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Elam v. BadgerIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
- Warner v. PaineThe Superior Court of New York City · 1848
- Kiene v. RuffSupreme Court of Iowa · 1855
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- Enright v. BringgoldWashington Supreme Court · 1919
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