Furr v. Speed
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Lincoln county. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The seventh instruction, given at plaintiff’s request, which is referred to, in the opinion of the court, is as follows: £< 7. The court instructs the jury, for the plaintiff, that in an action for slander, the law implies damages from the speaking of the words which accuse the plaintiff of crime, and, also, that the defendant intended the inj ury which the slander was…
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From the circuit court of Lincoln county. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The seventh instruction, given at plaintiff’s request, which is referred to, in the opinion of the court, is as follows: £< 7. The court instructs the jury, for the plaintiff, that in an action for slander, the law implies damages from the speaking of the words which accuse the plaintiff of crime, and, also, that the defendant intended the inj ury which the slander was calculated to effect; and, in this case, if the jury believe, from the evidence, that the defendant is guilty, as charged…
1Opinion of the CourtStockdale, J.
This is an action of slander brought by appellant (plaintiff in the court below) against appellee (defendant in the court below) to recover damages for injury to character by the speaking and publishing, as is alleged, of slanderous words by appellee of and concerning appellant. The complaint charges that appellee said of appellant, “ Mrs. Furr poisoned me,” to which the defendant pleaded “Not guilty.” On the trial, plaintiff testified that appellee took dinner at her house on one occasion, and she passed him a cup of coffee, and her husband helped his plate. Mr. Speed soon rose from the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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