Blocker v. Schoff
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. C. M. Waterman, Judge. Action on account of an alleged slander. There was atrial by jury, and a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
1. practice in lssfí^¿ítsroi error. I. The plaintiff was twenty years of age when this action was commenced, and had never been married. She alleges in her petition that in September, 1888, at or near Lost Nation, Iowa, the defendant falsely and maliciously said of and concerning her: “She gave birth to an illegitimate child while she lived in Ida Q-rove, Iowa, and I can prove it.” The first division of the answer contains a general denial; the second pleads matter in mitigation of damages; and the third alleges, “as a complete defense” to the action, in substance, that it was currently…
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