Sheriff v. Cartee

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

Upon a cause of action charging the defendant with slander in accusing the plaintiff of stealing, the plaintiff recovered a judgment in the Circuit '-Court for $300.00 actual damages and $1,000.00 punitive damages. The defendant appeals upon two exceptions:

The first exception assigns error in permitting certain of plaintiff’s witnesses to testify in reply, over defendant’s objection, to the reputation of the plaintiff for honesty, industry, and fair dealing. This testimony was offered by plaintiff in reply, but was admitted by the…