Kerschbaugher v. Slusser

This was an action for slander. Three sets of words were laid in the complaint, as having been spoken by the defendant. One set laid in the German language, with an English translation. Two sets in the English language. General denial. After the plaintiff had closed his evidence to the jury, the defendant asked and obtained leave, over the objection of the plaintiff, to file an answer, setting up the statute of limitations.

The Court refused to give the following instruction asked by the plaintiff:

“ That under the present practice, no language can be recognized in the pleadings but the…