Wuttke v. Ladanyi

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff filed suit in slander, claiming damages because defendant had wrongfully said he was afflicted with syphilis. Upon trial he was awarded $1,000, and from the judgment for this amount defendant appeals.

For some time prior to the year 1919 the Vienna Sausage Company, a corporation, manufactured sausage and pickled meats in Chicago. Defendant, Samuel Ladanyi, was its treasurer and general manager, and it was his duty to engage and discharge employees. Plaintiff had worked for this company for about two years before…