Allen v. Brady
Decision Date | 07 December 1904 |
Citation | 83 S.W. 565 |
Parties | ALLEN v. BRADY |
Court | Kentucky Court of Appeals |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Fulton County.
"Not to be officially reported."
Action for slander by J. H. Allen against J. T. Brady. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. Reversed.
Hershall T. Smith, for appellant.
Ed Thomas and Robbins, Thomas & Tyler, for appellee.
The appellant sued the appellee for slander. A demurrer was sustained to his petition. He amended, and a demurrer was again sustained to the petition as amended. We quote the following language from the amended petition: '
To maintain an action for slander for injury to the general reputation or character, it is essential that the words spoken should contain an express imputation of some crime for which the party is liable to punishment. To maintain an action for slander for injury to one's trade or business it is essential that the words spoken must be calculated...
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