Case ID: ny-sup-ct_9/html/0519-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

NATHAN T. HAILE, Respondent, v. LEVI FULLER, Appellant.
    • Blander—words must be spoJcen in presence of third person.
    
    
      “ There was evidence from which the jury might infer that the slanderous words charged, were heard only by the plaintiff; if so, there was no slander. The - court below, therefore, erred in charging the jury, that the mere speaking of the words rendered the defendant liable, and on this ground there must be a new trial granted.”
    Appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, entered upon the verdict of a jury, in an action for slander.
    
      F. D. Wright, for the appellant.
    
      Wing T. Parker, for the respondent.
   Opinion by Gilbert, J.

Judgment reversed, and new trial ordered, costs to abide the event.