Wilson v. Barnett

This was an action for slander by the appellee against the appellant. The complaint was in five paragraphs. The second and third were stricken out on motion of the defendant. A joint demurrer to the first, fourth, and fifth, because they did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, was filed by the defendant and overruled by the court. Exception was taken. The defendant filed an answer consisting of the general denial and two special paragraphs. A demurrer was filed to the second and third, sustained to the second, and overruled as to the third. There was a reply in denial…