Kessler v. Friedman

This is a writ of error to a judgment of the Law and Equity Court, Part Two, of the city of Richmond, Vir:ginia, in favor of Max Friedman against Nathan Kessler in the sum of $1,500.00, for insulting words, under section 5781 of the Virginia Code.

For convenience, Friedman will be referred to as plaintiff and Kessler as defendant.

Both plaintiff and defendant were members of the Lord Reading Club, a social club, of the city of Richmond. In January, 1927, the club met to consider the *448question of assessments of dues against its members* The plan suggested was to use the money to erect a club…