Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Peaster

This is a slander suit. G. H. Peaster, formerly employee of Montgomery Ward Company and assistant manager, in Abilene, of said employer brought this suit against Montgomery Ward Company, E. F. Pounders, and Willmark Service System, Inc. The alleged defamatory words consisted of a question by E. F. Pounders, manager aforesaid, directed to Mrs. Sarah Berman, employee of Willmark Service System, Inc., and the latter's answer to the question, as follows:

"Q. [Pounders pointing to Peaster] Is that the man who sold you the two pairs of shoes for $2.00 and did not ring up the money? A. He is the man…