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Jones (P) was a certified teacher and senior master of a school. Mrs. Jones (D) imputed moral misconduct between P and a Mrs. Ellen Roberts (P, a single man, had sex with a married woman), the wife of the occasional janitor of the school. P sued D in slander. It was not alleged that P had been removed from his office nor was there any evidence of special damages. The jury assessed general damages at 10 pounds. D appealed and the court of appeals reversed and held for D.

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