Laurent v. Van Somple
Cases that cite this one
2 later published cases cite this decision.
- Dillard v. Shattuck (N.M. 1932)
- Fitzgerald v. Piette (Wis. 1923)
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Opinion of the Court
It is held in this case that the judgment was right because (1) the words alleged do not in their natural and ordinary meaning charge a criminal offense but merely slovenly or imperfect bookkeeping; (2) if it be held that they are defamatory in their nature and hence slanderous because special damage is alleged (Servatius v. Pichel, 34 Wis. 292), the answer is that loss of customers by a blacksmith cannot be held to be the natural or proximate result of a charge of bad bookkeeping.
By the Court. — Judgment affirmed.
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