Taylor v. Short

The appellee sued the appellani for slander, and after issues were formed, and a trial by jury had, there *507was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. Several errors - are assigned, which we will proceed to consider in their order.

There was a demurrer to the second, third, • fourth, and fifth paragraphs of the complaint, and they were all overruled. The question relating to the sufficiency of these paragraphs is the first for our consideration.

The second paragraph of the complaint alleges, that at the time hereinbefore mentioned, to wit, July 30th, 1869, and for two months previous thereto,…