Case Name: McLaughlin v. Bascomb
Court: Iowa Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Iowa
Decision Date: 1873-06-16
Citations: 36 Iowa 593
Docket Number: 
Parties: McLaughlin v. Bascomb.
Judges: 
Reporter: Iowa Reports
Volume: 36
Pages: 593–593

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.