Williams v. Davenport

Collins, J.1

Action for a libel. The court below overruled a general demurrer to the complaint, and defendant appeals. The pleading demurred to set forth the alleged libel as having been written and published, by conspicuously posting up, in the following words and figures: “22nd April. Miss Dkvenport wishes to thank those members of her company who so courteously and willingly received the half week’s salary paid them last week. This was done solely upon the strength of very large railroad fares and excess baggage, and deeming it just to herself. The ungentlemanly and discourteous conduct of…