Ayres v. Toulmin

This is an action for slanders injurious to the plaintiff in his business capacity. There are several counts, averring different slanders, and demurrers were sustained to all of them.

A principal objection alleged to all but the first count is that they are all lacking in sufficient allegations of the connection of the slanderous intent with plaintiff as a business man. The first count sets out with considerable fullness the facts of various business occupations and enterprises of plaintiff as a book and stationery dealer in Detroit, a contractor to furnish stationery to the State of Michigan,…