Peak v. Taubman
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court. — Hon. Samuel Davis, Judge. (1) The court erred in granting instruction 3 on the part of the respondent, (a) The conversation between respondent and witness Wilson, was not privileged. Holmes v. Fraternal Union, 222 Mo. 556; Finley v. Steele, 159 Mo. 305; Sullivan v. Company, 152 . Mo. 277; Byam v. Collins, 111 N. Y. 143; Gassett v. Gilbert, 6 Gray (Mass.), 94; Klinck v. Colby, 46 N. Y. 427; Wallace v. Jameson, 179 Pa.
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Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court. — Hon. Samuel Davis, Judge. (1) The court erred in granting instruction 3 on the part of the respondent, (a) The conversation between respondent and witness Wilson, was not privileged. Holmes v. Fraternal Union, 222 Mo. 556; Finley v. Steele, 159 Mo. 305; Sullivan v. Company, 152 . Mo. 277; Byam v. Collins, 111 N. Y. 143; Gassett v. Gilbert, 6 Gray (Mass.), 94; Klinck v. Colby, 46 N. Y. 427; Wallace v. Jameson, 179 Pa. St. 116; Conway v. Pittsburg Times, 139 Pa. St. 334; Quinn v. Scott, 22 Minn. 462; Swan v. Tappan, 5 Cush. (Mass.) 104; Newell on…
1Opinion of the CourtWoodson, P. J.
The plaintiff instituted this suit in the circuit court of Lafayette county against the defendant to recover $60,000 damages for alleged slanderous words spoken of and concerning the former by the latter.
The petition was in two counts; each asked for $15,000 actual and $15,000 punitive damages.
A trial was had before the court and jury, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant, and after moving unsuccessfully for a new trial, the plaintiff duly appealed the cause to this court.
After a careful reading of the pleadings, we are satisfied that the following summary thereof, made…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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