Patton v. Royal Industries, Inc.

SHINN, J. *

The action is for libel and slander, invasion of the right of privacy, interference with the right of contract and unfair competition conspiracy. Defendants were Royal Industries, Inc., and Edward C. Reed. In a jury trial the court granted a motion of defendants for a nonsuit upon the cause of action for invasion of privacy and denied motions of both parties for directed verdicts as to the other causes of action. The jury returned a verdict in favor of all defendants on all remaining causes of action. Plaintiffs made motions for summary judgment, which motions were denied.…