Supreme Court of Iowa October 21, 1864 (Beardsley v. Bridgman)

DilloN, J.

1. Slander: words actionable per se. I. The words alleged in the petition, spoken of an unmarried woman, are actionable, per se. This has been settled in this State from an early day. Cox et ux. v. Bunker et ux., Morris, 269; Smith v. Silence, 4 Iowa, 321; Dailey v. Reynolds, 4 G. Greene, 354; Wilson v. Beighler et ux., 4 Iowa, 427; Truman v. Taylor, Id., 424; Abrams v.