Brown v. Reed

This is a motion made pursuant to subdivision 4 of rule 106 of the Rules of Civil Practice, by defendant Margaret Reed, for judgment dismissing the complaint, or in the alternative for an order directing plaintiff to serve an amended complaint, separately stating and numbering each cause of action relied on and making the complaint more definite and certain.

The action is one for defamation and charges defendant Margaret Reed with publishing certain defamatory matter of and concerning the plaintiff. The alleged defamatory matter is purportedly set forth in paragraph “ Fourth ” of the…