Sonneborn v. Bernstein

—Tbis is an action for verbal slander. It was commenced on tbe 30tb day of September, 1871. Tbe complaint pursues tbe form found in tbe Schedule of Forms given in tbe Be vised Code, except tbat it does not state tbe day and tbe month in which tbe words alleged were spoken. Tbe statement of the time of speaking tbe words is in tbis language, to wit: “ Said words were spoken in tbe year 1871.” The complaint is demurred to. Tbe specification of tbe cause of demurrer is stated in these words: “ Tbe time laid in tbe declaration was too indefinite and uncertain, and tbat everything in tbe complaint…