Case Name: Bostwick v. Hawley
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1787-08
Citations: 1 Kirby 290
Docket Number: 
Parties: Bostwick v. Hawley.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 290–290

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
And the deposition was excluded by the court.