Hand v. Hand

Burling, C. C. J.

This is an action sounding in tort of slander and libel.

Motion has been made to strike out the amended complaint filed in this cause upon the ground that it discloses no cause of action, and the following reasons are assigned:

“First—The declaration does not aver that the words were falsely and maliciously spoken.

*119“Second—That the complaint does not set out the defamatory words alleged to have been used.”

These will be dealt with in the inverse order.

Reason Two—The defendant submitted that the amended complaint does not set out the defamatory words. In Odgers on Libel and…