Shellenbarger v. Norris

This was an action of slander in which Shellenbarger was plaintiff. The declaration contained three counts. General demurrers to the first and second counts, and the demurrers sustained. The plaintiff entered a nolle prosequi as to the third count.

The first count is substantially as follows: For that whereas before, &c., a certain action of assumpsit was depending in the Court of Samuel G. Campbell, an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Delaware, wherein one Abraham Shellenbarger was plaintiff, and said John Norris was defendant, and which action was tried before said…