Dawson v. Eads

— This action was brought by appellant against appellee to recover damages for slander. The complaint was in five paragraphs; appellee filed his answer in two paragraphs, the first of which was a general denial, and the second a plea of justification. To the second paragraph of answer appellant filed a demurrer which was overruled, and an exception taken. The cause was tried by a jury which returned a verdict upon which judgment was rendered for appellee. The only error assigned is that the court below erred in overruling the demurrer to the second paragraph of answer.

It is earnestly insisted…