Supreme Court of Virginia, 1814

Donaghe v. Rankin

Donaghe v. Rankin
Supreme Court of Virginia · Decided April 1, 1814
4 Munf. 261; 18 Va. 261; 1814 Va. LEXIS 39
Donaghe v. Rankin

Opinion of the Court

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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