Divens v. Meredith

Appellant brought this action against appellee to recover damages for slander.

The complaint was in three paragraphs to which appellee’s demurrer for want of facts was sustained, and, appellant refusing to plead further, judgment was rendered against him. These rulings are assigned as error.

It is alleged in each paragraph that appellant was, at the time of the commencement of the action, and had for fifteen years been, a practicing physician in such county. That a written notice had been posted upon appellant’s house at a place open to the view of said appellant and the public, which notice…