Lloyd v. Harris

Lees, C.

Appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint in an action for slander. Plaintiff alleged that by occupation he was a renter of farms; that, on being informed by one Oscar Suhr that he had rented his farm to plaintiff, defendant said:

“What did you rent it to him for? He isn’t any good. He beat my brother out of some hay and he lost some of his cattle, and I can tell you a lot more.”

He also alleged that on another occasion, hearing that one Tom Steel had sharpened plows for plaintiff, defendant said:

“Look out (for him when he gets them, and you want to get your money…