Keefer v. Lancaster Intelligencer & News Journal

Landis, P. J.,

This is an action for libel, and the plaintiff has filed his statement, setting forth the several causes of grievance upon which he relies. The defendants have demurred to the statement and the case comes before us in that form. Actions of libel and slander are expressly excepted out of the Practice Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. .483, and, therefore, the effect and consequences of the demurrer are to be considered under the law as heretofore laid down by the courts.

In Com. v. Primrose, 2 W. & S. 407, it was held that a demurrer admits the truth of all the matters of fact properly…