Legal Opinion

McLaughlin v. Bascomb

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 16, 1873PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from CTA/nton Circuit Cou/rt.

1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.

— This is an action of slander To the petition the defendant demurred, as follows: “And now comes the defendant, James Baseom, and demurs to the plaintiff’s amended petition, for the reason that the matters therein stated and contained are not sufficient to cciñ'stitute a cause of action against him.” This demurrer was sustained, and plaintiff appeals.

We do not inquire whether the petition sets forth- a cause of action. The demurrer does not specify any ground of objection to the petition intended to be urged. It does not comply with-the provisions of section 2877 of the Revision. It should…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. McKellar v. StoutSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Stokes v. SpragueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  2. Estate of McMurray v. McMurraySupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  3. Slafter v. Concordia Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909

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