Taylor v. Bond
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Daviess Circuit Court; Hileary Q. Houghton, Judge. Action by William A. Taylor against Charles L. Bond. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, P. J.
Action for slander brought by appellant against appellee in the Knox Circuit Court and upon change of venue was tried in the Daviess Circuit Court. The complaint is in one paragraph, and alleges that on Decern*617ber 17, 1906, defendant spoke of and concerning the plaintiff, in a certain discourse which he then and there had in the presence of divers persons, maliciously the following false and defamatory language: “You [the plaintiff] are a thief.” “You [the plaintiff meaning] stole Ed O’Haver’s money” — thereby charging and intending to charge the plaintiff with the crime of larceny. A demurrer…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Carmichael v. ShielIndiana Supreme Court · 1863
- Ball v. Evening American Publishing Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Berry v. MasseyIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Cooper v. SmithIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- McCormack v. SweeneyIndiana Supreme Court · 1895