1 N.Y.S. 312 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1888
The plaintiff, who is a married woman, brought this action of slander against the defendant for words spoken to her which she alleged imputed to her a want of chastity. The words spoken were these: “Go over to my office. My wife and her mother are particular what company they keep. They do not wish to be annoyed by such characters as you.” When the cause came on for trial at the circuit, the defendant’s counsel moved for judgment because the complaint failed to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of