Trimble v. Tantlinger
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Hon. M. J. Wade, Judge. Action to recover damages for -the alleged speaking of certain false, malicious, and defamatory words, in March, 1894, in the presence of Thomas Jordan, James Evans, J. W. White, and others. Defendant answered, denying generally. The case was tried to a jury, and a verdict of one thousand three hundred dollars rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
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Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Hon. M. J. Wade, Judge. Action to recover damages for -the alleged speaking of certain false, malicious, and defamatory words, in March, 1894, in the presence of Thomas Jordan, James Evans, J. W. White, and others. Defendant answered, denying generally. The case was tried to a jury, and a verdict of one thousand three hundred dollars rendered in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant moved for a new trial, upon the ground, among others, that the damages were excessive. The court overruled said motion as to all said other grounds, and, finding that the verdict…
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2 I.- Appel!ant’© first complaints are as to certain, rulings in taking the testimony. There is evidence tending to show two conversations in which the defendant spoke concerning the plaintiff, — -one in Leonard’s store, and one in the street near the store. Plaintiff was asked, on cross-examination, how long he stayed in the store, and whether be went in to- inquire if the township trustees had been there. These question© were objected to and objection sustained, as not proper cross-examination. Conceding that the ruling was erroneous, yet there was no prejudice, as the witness proceeded to…
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