Butler v. Halsey Development, Inc.

The plaintiffs recovered a verdict and judgment for special and punitive damages in an action for slander of title. Defendants appeal.

The defendant Halsey Development sold a residence on contract to parties named Gage. Plaintiffs are the eventual assignees of the buyers’ interest in this contract. Plaintiffs entered into negotiations with a Mr. Murray for the exchange of this residence for property of Mr. Murray. Mr. Murray testified that when he talked to the defendants about the exchange, the defendant Muskopf, speaking for the defendant Halsey Development, stated that Halsey had started a…