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Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Bostwick v. Hawley.
    AotioN on the case, for slanderous words spoken of the plaintiff, respecting his profession of master of a vessel. The declaration concluded in this manner: — “ That by means thereof, the plaintiff had lost his employ, in his said business and profession of master and conductor of vessels; is reduced from competency to want, and is exposed to punishment,” etc.
    A deposition was offered to prove special damage.
    Mr. Tracy, for the defendant,
    objected, on the ground, that no special damages were alleged in the declaration; and he cited Browning v. Newman, 1 Str. 666; Bul. Nis Prius, 7; also, case of Bostwiek v. Nickelson, ante, 65.— To show that such a conclusion was not held to be an allegation of special damage.
   And the deposition was excluded by the court.