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Scott v. Kenforth

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1832

Ohio Supreme Court · decided 1832-04-15

Slandkr. The declaration sets forth as inducement to this action, that the plaintiff was a journeyman brewer in the employ of one Metcalf, and charged two sets of words : 1st. He has been guilty of adultery. 2d. He puts tobacco in the ale and porter manufactured by Metcalf. Plea, not guilty.

Decided 1832-04-15

*BY THE COURT.

¶1The rule is well settled, that you must [56 substantially prove the words as laid in the declaration, and that they were spoken in the manner and sense charged; otherwise the proof does not sustain the declaration. The proof here does not satisfy either requisition. It is, that Scott told the defendant to put in the tobacco, and he did not. This will not support the allegation in the declaration. We are of opinion that neither set of words are proven.

¶2A juror was withdrawn by consent and leave given to amend.

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