York v. Mims

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Settle —

Affirming.

The question presented for decision by this appeal is, whether certain words alleged in the petition to have been maliciously and falsely spoken of the appellant by appellee are slanderous per se and, therefore, actionable. The words complained of, as set out in the petition, as amended, are contained in two paragraphs, the first being as follows:

“Mr. York walked into my office and, without my permission, taken from my desk private papers containing a check for $55.00, my own private papers, and if he does not send them back to me I will…