Jackson v. Williams
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Craighead Circuit Court, Lake City District; Prank Smith, Judge; Whether words are actionable per se is a question of law for the court. 121 N. Y. 199; 23 Ind. 265; 98 Tenn. 139; 129 Ala. 349; 55 Ark. 498; 55 Atl. 287; 86 Ark. 56; 16 la. 252. Whatever will preclude plaintiff’s right of recovery may 'be given in evidence. 2 Ark. 415; 3 Ark. 552. It is too late to except to the qualifications' of a juror after verdict. 23 Ark. 51; 35 Ark. 109; 70 Ark. 244; 15 Ark.…
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Appeal from Craighead Circuit Court, Lake City District; Prank Smith, Judge; Whether words are actionable per se is a question of law for the court. 121 N. Y. 199; 23 Ind. 265; 98 Tenn. 139; 129 Ala. 349; 55 Ark. 498; 55 Atl. 287; 86 Ark. 56; 16 la. 252. Whatever will preclude plaintiff’s right of recovery may 'be given in evidence. 2 Ark. 415; 3 Ark. 552. It is too late to except to the qualifications' of a juror after verdict. 23 Ark. 51; 35 Ark. 109; 70 Ark. 244; 15 Ark. 403. The husband is not liable for the torts of his wife, committed during coverture out of his presence, and in which…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This is an action of slander brought by the plaintiff, Dora Jackson, against the defendants, J. M. Williams and Nancy Williams. The defendants are husband and wife. The complaint sets out the exact language which constituted the slander, and the allegation is sustained by the evidence. It is not necessary to repeat the language here; but it is sufficient to say that the' defendant Nancy Williams in divers conversations with her neighbors, in plain terms, charged that the plaintiff had been guilty of fornication with her husband and co-defendant, and that such charge was false. Her husband was…
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