Harris v. Rich

Opinion by

PINKHAM, C:

This action was instituted in the superior court of Pottawatomie county by Ralph Rich, a minor, by R. D. Rich, his father and next friend, against J. B. Harris, as defendant, for slander.

In the petition it is alleged that:

“On or about the 31st day of May. 1922, 'the defendant did maliciously speak and publish'to W. A. Hancock, W. H. Merritt, and C. G. Snelling, certain malicious .scandalous, and defamatory words, to-wit: ‘that Ralph Rich (meaning this plaintiff) robbed me (meaning J. B. Harris’ store) of $35 or $40 while I (meaning the defendant, Harris) was at home…