Grotius v. Ross

Appellee instituted this action in the Posey Circuit Court against the appellant for slander. Upon change of venue it was tried in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court. The complaint was in three paragraphs, to which appellant answered by general denial. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $800. The only error assigned is the action of the court in overruling appellant’s motion for a new trial. The slanderous 'words in each paragraph charge larceny.

' The refusal of the court to strike out the testimony of John Trenor, a witness in behalf of appellee, is made…