Case ID: iowa_36/html/0593-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Day, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

McLaughlin v. Bascomb.
    1. Demurrer: must be specific. A demurrer must be specific in pointing out objections to the pleading demurred to.
    2. -That “the matters therein stated are not sufficient to constitute a cause of action ” is insufficient.
    
      Appeal from CTA/nton Circuit Cou/rt.
    
    Monday, June 16.
    
      N. Corning for the appellant.
    
      W. M Lefvngwell for the appellee.
   Day, J.

— This is an action of slander To the petition the defendant demurred, as follows: “And now comes the defendant, James Baseom, and demurs to the plaintiff’s amended petition, for the reason that the matters therein stated and contained are not sufficient to cciñ'stitute a cause of action against him.” This demurrer was sustained, and plaintiff appeals.

We do not inquire whether the petition sets forth- a cause of action. The demurrer does not specify any ground of objection to the petition intended to be urged. It does not comply with-the provisions of section 2877 of the Revision. It should have been disregarded by the court. McKellar v. Stout, 13 Iowa, 487.

Reversed.