Kuhlman v. Kiefer

This was an action in case, for slander, in the City Court of East St. Louis, by appellant against appellee. Trial by jury. At the close of appellant’s evidence the court directed the jury to return a verdict finding the defendant not guilty. The jury returned a verdict as directed by the court, a motion for new trial was denied and judgment rendered on the verdict.

The declaration consisted of one count, setting up that appellant was a regularly ordained and acting clergyman and was pastor in charge of St. Elizabeth’s Boman Catholic Church, and that he had charge of the revenues of said…