Grubb v. Elder

Citations

• 67 Kan. 316
• 72 P. 790
• 1903 Kan. LEXIS 253

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Slander — Pleading Justification. An answer in an action for defamation of character, pleading justification, must fully meet the defamatory matter pleaded, as explained by the innuendo, but where the innuendo attaches a meaning to the language used not necessarily arising from such language, the justification is broad enough if it pleads that by the demeanor and conduct of the plaintiff at the time the language was used it was understood to be used in the sense set out in the innuendo.</p>