Fehlhaber v. McFadden
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Marathón county: A. H. Reid, Circuit Judge. This is an action for slander., Tbe jury returned tbe following verdict: “(1) Did tbe defendant on or about July 27, 1911, in tbe presence of George A. Bullion, speak of and concerning tbe plaintiff in bis position of cashier of Wisconsin Valley Trust Company, substantially tbe words: ‘The cashier in there is crooked.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Marathón county: A. H. Reid, Circuit Judge. This is an action for slander., Tbe jury returned tbe following verdict: “(1) Did tbe defendant on or about July 27, 1911, in tbe presence of George A. Bullion, speak of and concerning tbe plaintiff in bis position of cashier of Wisconsin Valley Trust Company, substantially tbe words: ‘The cashier in there is crooked. He beat me out of a couple of hundred dollars?’ A. (by tbe court). Yes. “(2) Was tbe defendant actuated by express malice in speaking tbe words set forth in question number 1 ? A. Yes.…
1Opinion of the CourtKeewiet, J.
Tbe verdict sufficiently shows the basis of plaintiff’s claim. The appellant insists that the words are not actionable per se. A demurrer ore terms was interposed by defendant, overruled, and the ruling is complained of as error. The words were spoken of plaintiff in his capacity as officer and cashier of the Wisconsin Valley Trust Company, charging him with criminal misconduct, and were clearly actionable per se. Gross C. Co. v. Rose, 126 Wis. 24, 105 N. W. 225; Bilgrien v. Ulrich, 150 Wis. 532, 137 N. W. 759; Singer v. Bender, 64 Wis. 169, 24 N. W. 903. But it is contended by appellant that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gross Coal Co. v. RoseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
- Singer v. BenderWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
- Bilgrien v. UlrichWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
- Bushee v. WrightWisconsin Supreme Court · 1840
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