Flatow v. Von Bremsen

The words spoken by the defendant not being actionable of themselves, the plaintiff, in order to maintain the two causes of action set forth in the complaint, served an amended complaint, whereby he alleges special damage resulting from the utterance of the words set forth under each cause of action, in words substantially as follows: “ That by reason of the speaking and uttering of the said words, as aforesaid, by the defendant, divers persons have refused to associate or transact any business with this plaintiff, and this plaintiff was thereby deprived of the benefits which .would accrue to…