Blackwell v. Landreth

Citations

• 90 Va. 748
• 19 S.E. 791
• 1894 Va. LEXIS 58

Syllabus

<p>1. Slander — Repetition—Evidence.—Under plea of not guilty in action for defamation, the defendant cannot introduce witnesses to prove that they heard the same slander.</p> <p>2. Idem— Verdict — Costs.—In such action the trial court had no power to enter judgment for five dollars only, where the verdict was for that sum and costs, but if the verdict was irregular, it should have been set aside and a new tidal awarded.</p> <p>3. Idem — Inadequate damages — Casé at bar. — A verdict for five dollars and costs will be set aside as inadequate in action of slander of a girl of unblemished reputation by false imputations upon her chastity for the purpose of injuring an opposing candidate for office.</p>