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MILLER v. WOODS

338 S.W.2d 412 (1960)

Ruby MILLER, Appellant, v. Martha WOODS, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied October 14, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thos. D. Theobald, Jr., Grayson, A. W. Mann, Ashland, for appellant.

H. R. Wilhoit, Grayson, for appellee.

MOREMEN, J., dissents on the ground that the damages are excessive.

WADDILL, Commissioner.

Martha Woods recovered judgment against her sister, Ruby Miller, in the sum of $5,000 for slander. As grounds for reversal it is contended that: (1) The damages are excessive; (2) the verdict did not comply with the instructions.

Appellant, Ruby Miller, and appellee, Martha Woods, are the daughters of Mary Riffe who was 91 years of age at the time of her death in 1957. Appellant resided in...

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