Boogher v. Knapp

This is an action for libel. The petition is in several counts, and sets up that the several libels were *458published in pursuance of a conspiracy between defendants. Defendants demurred to each count of the petition. The demurrer was sustained. Plaintiff declined further to plead and there was judgment for the defendants; from the judgment the plaintiff appealed to the St. Louis court of appeals, where the same was reversed. From this judgment of the court of appeals, the defendants have appealed to this court.

Plaintiff confesses that as to the first three counts of the petition the statute of…