Gordon v. Hyman

The complaint in an action for slander sets forth three causes of action. Defendants’ answer moves to dismiss the complaint upon the ground that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute any of the causes of action sought to be alleged. It will, therefore, be necessary to consider separately each cause of action.

*352The complaint for a first cause of action alleges that the defendants were engaged in the dress manufacturing business as copartners; that on the 20th day of June, 1921, at the defendants’ place of business and “ in the presence and hearing of divers persons the defendant…