Bigner v. Hodges

Citations

• 82 Miss. 215

Syllabus

<p>1. Slander. Allegata and probata. Variance.</p> <p>An allegation in a declaration for slander that defendant had falsely spoken and published of and concerning plaintiff, a butcher, that he, the plaintiff, “had butchered and sold to his patrons a steer affected with a loathsome disease and which at the time had a running sore or cancer on its leg,” is supported by testimony showing that defendant had so spoken and published of and concerning plaintiff, the following words: “He had butchered and sold a steer which was unfit for use, because it had a running sore on its leg,” and the variance was immaterial.</p> <p>2. Same. Prvmlege comrrmmcation. Statements to officers.</p> <p>Statements causually made to officers, not for the public good, ■ which were also made to other persons, are not privilege communications.</p>