Fry v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.

This is an action to recover one thousand dollars damages for slander of title. The defendant interposed a general demurrer to the complaint, which was sustained and judgment entered accordingly, from which plaintiff appeals. The main question thus presented for our consideration is as to whether or not the complaint states facts sufficient to state a cause of action. The slander complained of is alleged as follows:

“That on the thirtieth day of December, 1919 . . . the defendant maliciously and without cause spoke in the presence of Jacob Bosma and others of and concerning the plaintiff and…