McCall v. . Sustair

WALKER, J., dissents; HOKE, J., concurs in the dissenting opinion. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court by MR. CHIEF JUSTICE CLARK. This is an action for slander, on an allegation that the defendant had charged the plaintiff with stealing cotton, said charge having been made on three several occasions, viz., to John Cochrane, to L. A. Ferguson, and to Charles Simpson. Neither justification nor privilege was pleaded, but a denial of having charged the plaintiff with larceny.

The issues submitted were:(180) "Did the defendant speak and publish of and concerning the…