Mitchell v. Milholland

This was an action brought by appellee, against appellant, for slander. The trial in the circuit court resulted in a verdict and -judgment for the plaintiff in the action, which, on appeal, was affirmed in the Appellate Court. The grounds for reversing the judgment relied upon here, are the admission of improper evidence, the giving of improper instructions for plaintiff, and refusing certain instructions asked by the defendant.

It appears from the record that there is a church in the west part of McLean county, of the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination, known as the West Union Church.…