George v. Triplett
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal'from District Court, Richland County; Lauder, J. 'Action by Ina N. George against N. M. Triplett for slander. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCorliss, J.
This action is for slander. On the trial the plaintiff to prove her case, called, as a witness, Dr. Bates. The complaint alleged that the slanderous words were spoken to him. The witness not only failed to testify to the alleged slander, but distinctly denied the spéaking by defendant'of such words in the *51conversation in which it was alleged they were uttered. Thereupon plaintiff’s counsel asked the witness whether he had not made to plaintiff statements different from his testimony,— whether he had not informed plaintiff, before the trial, that the defendant had spoken to him (the witness)…
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