Emmerson v. Marvel

Complaint for slander. Answer, general denial. Trial. Verdict for the plaintiff, for three hundred and fifty-four dollars. Motion in arrest of judgment, overruled. Exceptions, and judgment on the verdict. No bill of exceptions. The motion in arrest is substantially as follows:

1st. The complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action;

2d. It does not show a speaking of the words within the State of Indiana;

8d. It does not show the speaking of the words within the presence or hearing of any person;

4th. It does not allege that the words spoken were ever published; and,

5th.…