Camp v. Martin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
The plaintiff, who was a physician, brought his^action of slander, against the defendant, which was tried at the term of the superior court holden at Litchfield, in November, 1853. The declaration contained two counts.
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The plaintiff, who was a physician, brought his^action of slander, against the defendant, which was tried at the term of the superior court holden at Litchfield, in November, 1853. The declaration contained two counts. In the first, the plaintiff averred that the defendant, falsely, wickedly and maliciously, spoke, of and concerning the plaintiff, in his profession of a physician, and of and concerning his treatment, and professional attendance, the false, scandalous and malicious words following, viz.: “ If Dr. C. had continued to treat her, she would have been in her grave before this time;…
1Opinion of the CourtStorrs, J.
The question, on the motion in arrest of judgment in this case, is, whether the declaration is sufficient, and that depends on the question, whether the words alleged to have been spoken by the defendant, fall within the rule which renders words actionable, that tend to the prejudice of a person, in his profession, trade, or business. No special damage to the plaintiff is1 alleged in the declaration, and the enquiry therefore is, whether the words laid are actionable, in themselves.
On an examination of the authorities, we think it is clear, that, to' charge a physician merely with…
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