Woodard v. Pacific Fruit & Produce Co.

This is an action to recover damages sustained on account of certain letters — alleged to be false and malicious — written by defendant of and concerning the title to plaintiff’s property. It is generally denominated — although some text writers say improperly — as an action for slander of title. From a judgment based on the verdict of the jury in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $3,380.85 special damages and the sum of $2,055 punitive damages, the defendant appeals.

A brief statement of the case will suffice for the purpose of determining whether the action is barred by the statute of…