Donaghe v. Rankin

4 Munf. 261, 18 Va. 261, 1814 Va. LEXIS 39
CourtSupreme Court of Virginia
DecidedApril 1, 1814
StatusPublished
Cited by7 cases

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Bluebook
Donaghe v. Rankin, 4 Munf. 261, 18 Va. 261, 1814 Va. LEXIS 39 (Va. 1814).

Opinion

the president pronounced the court's opinion as follows :

“ The declaration, in this case, containing a mere recital of slanderous words, and no direct charge that those words were spoken of the plaintiff by the defendant, the court is of opinion, that it is insufficient to maintain the action. The judgment is therefore reversed with costs.”

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