Rowell v. Johnson

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabler.

Action for $3,000.00 damages on account of alleged slanderous words spoken of and concerning the plaintiff by an employee of the defendant company, at the instance of its manager. The delict charged is set out in the complaint as follows:

“That on or about October 7, 1931, the plaintiff, Louise Rowell, was, and had been for some time previous thereto, as aforesaid, employed by the defendant, Kress & Company, in the capacity of clerk in one of the places of business of the said corporation, in the City of Florence; and in the…