Jones v. Platt

Decided January 15, 1881

New York Supreme Court · decided 1881-01-15

Action for slander. The complaint alleged that on or about the áth, 5th or 6th days of August, 1880, &c., the defendant, at the town of Western and elsewhere, &c., and at divers and various other times and places, and in the presence and hearing of divers good and worthy citizens, spoke of and concerning the plaintiff, &c. The answer was a general denial.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 1905

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Decided 1881-01-15

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Merlin, J.

¶1In order to fairly comply with the order of Septemer 27, 1880, the plaintiff should, I think, either strike ot the last clause of the bill served—the clause com*280mencing, “ Said defendant did as plaintiff is informed and believes at other places and dates and times,” &e.— or he should state the times and places with more particularity.

¶2An order may be entered requiring a further bill to be served which shall strike out that clause or give the particular times and places. Costs of motion to defendant' to abide event.