HOLMAN, Justice.
Plaintiff brought an action for libel against defendant, seeking both general and punitive damages. The jury returned a verdict for defendant and plaintiff appealed.
Plaintiff owed defendant several hundred dollars on an account for merchandise. The parties compromised the claim for $439, and plaintiff paid the compromised amount. Thereafter, defendant attempted to collect what would have been the balance of the bill had it not been compromised...
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