Jones v. Forehand
Supreme Court of Georgia
Slander. Pleading. Evidence. Landlord and' tenant. Before Judge Fort. Macon superior court. May-term, 1891. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
An action for words was brought by Jones against Forehand, his declaration alleging that in November, 1886, the defendant falsely and maliciously spoke to J. J. Turner thus: “I want you to go down to the Brumright place and arbitrate the matter between Jones (the plaintiff) and myself. I want to settle up with him. He has already stolen two bales of cotton from me, and I want to get him off' before he steals any more *521cotton from me.” The defendant pleaded not guilty, mitigation, and privileged communication. The jury found for the defendant on the plea of privileged com- '…
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