Case Name: M'Glimmery v. Brush, in Error
Court: Supreme Court of Indiana
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Decision Date: 1829-05-06
Citations: 2 Blackf. 226
Docket Number: 
Parties: M’Glimmery v. Brush, in Error.
Judges: 
Reporter: Blackford
Volume: 2
Pages: 226–226

Head Matter:
M’Glimmery v. Brush, in Error.
Wednesday, May 6.

Opinion:
AN action of slander was brought by Brush against Ji'Gfomery, for words charging the plaintiff with stealing, ancTíbiwords charging him and his family with murder. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Held, that words charging the "Brush .family" with stealing, or with murder, might be proved by the plaintiff to show malice; but that no slanderous words spoken of the plaintiff's wife alone were admissible as evidence in this action.