Hutchens v. Kuker

This is an action to recover damages for slander.

Plaintiff alleged that he was an employee of defendant; that he voluntarily terminated the employment; and that thereafter the defendant maliciously and willfully published false and defamatory statements of the plaintiff that he, plaintiff, while employed by defendant, “got away with,” “stole,” “falsified the books and accounts,” and “took” sums of money stated to be $15,000 to $20,000. Defendant’s answer was a general denial.

Trial was had to the court, a jury having been waived. The court found generally for the plaintiff and rendered a…