Payne v. America Brittenham

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Payne v. America Brittenham

8 Ky. 591, 1 A.K. Marsh. 591, 1819 Ky. LEXIS 101

DecidedJune 12, 1819

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Payne v. America Brittenham, 8 Ky. 591, 1 A.K. Marsh. 591, 1819 Ky. LEXIS 101 (Ky. Ct. App. 1819).

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Opinion

Judge Rowan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action of slander — plea not guilty and joined ¿ — verdict $550, and judgment — motion for a new trial made and overruled — exceptions and appeal.

The appellant urges that the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial, on the ground that the verdict is contrary to evidence. We think the speaking of slanderous words was sufficiently proved to sustain a verdict for plaintiff. The amount of that verdict, in this kind of action, is with [592]*592(he jury. But na exception was taken to the amoüní of the ver<j'ct- The judgment must be affirmed with costs and damages.

Pope for appellant, Wickliffe for appellee.

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Judge Rowan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action of slander — plea not guilty and joined ¿ — verdict $550, and judgment — motion for a new trial made and overruled — exceptions and appeal.

The appellant urges that the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial, on the ground that the verdict is contrary to evidence. We think the speaking of slanderous words was sufficiently proved to sustain a verdict for plaintiff. The amount of that verdict, in this kind of action, is with [592]*592(he jury. But na exception was taken to the amoüní of the ver<j'ct- The judgment must be affirmed with costs and damages.

Pope for appellant, Wickliffe for appellee.

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