Fields v. . Bynum
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from O. II. Allen, J., at February Term, 1911, of Chatham. Civil action for slander. These issues were submitted to the jury: . . . . . ■ . . . 1. Did tbe defendant speak to the plaintiff, in the presence and bearing of "Willie J. Bright and others, the words set out in paragraph 3 of the complaint, or words of the same substance? Answer: Yes. 2. Did the defendant speak to the plaintiff, in the presence and hearing of "Willie J. Bright and others, the words set out in…
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Appeal from O. II. Allen, J., at February Term, 1911, of Chatham. Civil action for slander. These issues were submitted to the jury: . . . . . ■ . . . 1. Did tbe defendant speak to the plaintiff, in the presence and bearing of "Willie J. Bright and others, the words set out in paragraph 3 of the complaint, or words of the same substance? Answer: Yes. 2. Did the defendant speak to the plaintiff, in the presence and hearing of "Willie J. Bright and others, the words set out in paragraph 4 of the complaint, or words of the same substance and meaning? Answer: Yes. 3. Wbat damage, if any, is…
1Opinion of the CourtBRowN, J.
1. Tbe defendant excepted to tbe issues and tendered two others. Those submitted have been practically approved by this Court in several cases. McCurry v. McCurry, 82 N. C., 296; Wozelka v. Heltrick, 93 N. C., 10; Rice v. McAdams, 149 N. C., 29.. Under tbe issues submitted tbe defendant bad opportunity to present evidence of any defense set up in bis answer. Deaver v. Deaver, 137 N. C., 246.
2. Tbe defendant contends that tbe occasion when tbe words were uttered was a privileged one exempting him from civil liability for their utterance. Defendant tendered certain prayers for instruction…
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