Cash Drug Store v. Cannon

This was an action for slander brought by appellant, Cash Drug Store, against appellee, Dr. R. T. Cannon, on allegations that appellee had slandered appellant by uttering the following language to Mrs. Emma Vansaw in the presence of other persons: “Carry these prescriptions to any drug storfe, except the Cash Drug Store; their drugs are inferior grade, and their druggist is not efficient.” Among other defenses, appellee denied uttering the language charged against him and pleaded privilege. The judgment wds in favor of appellee on an instructed verdict. The facts are that Mrs. Vansaw’s son…