¶1The character of the plaintiff in a slander *452suit, is directly in issue upon not guilty; 1 Maule & Sel. 284; 5 O. 225. Unless it be assumed that a common strumpet is held in this community as a fair or good character, entitled to as great damages as a lady above suspicion, evidence of the plaintiff’s being such was admissible. But, however that may be, the court erred in rejecting the question on cross examination, which had, for its sole object, to ascertain the character of the words spoken. The judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded.
1 Wright 441
Iler v. Cromer
Decided September 15, 1833
Ohio Supreme Court · decided 1833-09-15
- Miss Cromer sued Her in the court below for slander, in charging her with having had carnal connection with a dog. On trial upon not guilty, the witness called to prove the words was asked on cross examination by Iler, if the words used were not hypothetical, if any one had connection with her it was the big dog.
Decided 1833-09-15