Dougal v. White

This was an action for damages for slander and defamation of character commenced by the plaintiff in error, plaintiff below, against the defendant in error, defendant below.

Upon the first trial of the cause, the plaintiff recovered judgment in a substantial sum, which judgment was reversed by the Supreme Court and a new trial granted. Upon the new trial the defendant prevailed, whereupon the plaintiff prayed for and was granted an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Later it appears that the court reporter failed to furnish the plaintiff with a case- made or transcript of the record within the six…