Cawrse v. Signal Oil Co.

This is an action to recover damages resulting from an alleged slander of title to real property owned by the plaintiff. The cause was submitted to a jury and a verdict returned in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $2,000. From the judgment entered thereon, the defendant appeals.

In view of the defendant’s motions for nonsuit and directed verdict, the statement of the facts will be made in the light most favorable to the plaintiff.

Plaintiff is the owner of a quarter-acre of land upon which is located a gasoline service station. The station is on the Pacific highway in Marion county a short…