Chandler v. Holloway
Supreme Court of Alabama
This was an action of slander, in St. Clair Circuit Court. The plaintiff, William Holloway, declared against Joel Chandler, in seven counts ; to which, a general demurrer was filed, and overruled: and under the plea of not guilty, a verdict was entered for the plaintiff.
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This was an action of slander, in St. Clair Circuit Court. The plaintiff, William Holloway, declared against Joel Chandler, in seven counts ; to which, a general demurrer was filed, and overruled: and under the plea of not guilty, a verdict was entered for the plaintiff. The counts in the declaration, set out: First — That before the commitment of the several grievances, by the said defendant, after mentioned, a certain man, by the name of Taylor, had died, or been killed, in the county of St. Clair, &c. — and the defendant contriving, &c., — falsely and maliciously spoke of and concerning…
1Opinion of the CourtHopkins, J.
— The action in this case was slander. The plaintiff in error was the defendant in the action. To the declaration, which contains seven counts, he filed a demurrer; that is, according to the statute law, a general one. The judgment which is before us for review", overruled the demurrer. The cause was afterwards tried upon the general issue, and the verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff in the action. Upon a general demurrer to the whole declaration, which contains one good count, and others that are defective, the plaintiff is entitled to judgment, unless there be a misjoinder of…
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