Luft v. Hoffman

The amended complaint sets forth six alleged causes of action, each of slander per se. The defendant moves to strike the second, fourth and fifth causes of action. No similar motion is made as to the other three and they are not here considered.

From the complaint it appears that the plaintiff is married and has a son-in-law. The latter has a male namesake whose closer relationship is not stated. Each man is alleged to have dined the .defendant either at a club in this city or at a tavern, and it is charged that the defendant uttered in the presence and hearing of one or other of these men the…