Respondent Aurelia Contento commenced this action for damages against appellant Thomas Mitchell, alleging that she had been slandered by appellant. Following a nonjury trial, the trial court awarded respondent $3,000 damages. In its conclusions of law, the court stated that the $3,000 was punitive damages. The appeal is from the judgment.
On the morning of June 4, 1969, appellant entered respondent's...
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