Legal Opinion
Carpenter v. Ashley
California Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 1906No. Sac. No. 1236PublishedCited by 30 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFARLAND, J.
Action of slander. The verdict and judgment were for defendant, and from the judgment plaintiff appeals.
It was averred in the complaint that on January 23, 1901, at the city of Stockton, in the presence and hearing of divers persons, defendant spoke and published concerning plaintiff the following words: “You have committed perjury.” “You have committed subornation of perjury.” “You are guilty of subornation of perjury.” “I charge you with subornation of perjury.” “I will have your case presented to the grand jury.” That on the next day, January 24, 1901, he spoke and published said words in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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