Lehning v. Hewett

Citations

• 45 Ill. 23

Syllabus

<p>1. Slander—occupation of plaintiff—when immaterial. In an action for slander, to which the defendant pleaded the general issue only, and the charge was, that the defendant had falsely stated the plaintiff had set his house on fire in order to get the insurance, the occupation of the plaintiff has nothing to do with the issue raised under the pleadings.</p> <p>2. Evidence — general report. And in such case it is not admissible for the defendant to prove, under the general issue, that after the burning of the house, and before the speaking of the words charged, the plaintiff was generally suspected of having fired his house.</p> <p>3. Former decisions. The case of Young v. Bennett, 4 Scam. 47, referred to.</p>