Boykin v. McRae

William G. McRae brought suit against John A. Boykin for alleged libel. The defendant answered, and filed a counter-claim based upon alleged libelous statements of the plaintiff concerning him, which he alleged had damaged him. The trial before a jury resulted in a verdict for the defendant for $1000. The plaintiff did not file a motion for a new trial, but carried the case by bill of exceptions directly to the Court of Appeals, complaining that the court below had committed alleged errors which he contended were controlling. The Court of Appeals overruled a motion to dismiss the writ of…