Graney Development Corp. v. Taksen

OPINION OF THE COURT

James H. Boomer, J.

The defendant moves for partial summary judgment dismissing two causes of action. The complaint alleges three causes of action arising out of statements made by an officer of the defendant bank to the effect that the plaintiff Graney had failed to repay a loan from the bank when due. The statements were made to officers of another bank and to an owner who intended to sell property on credit to the plaintiff. As a result of those statements, the other bank refused the plaintiff credit and the owner of the property refused to sell.

The complaint proceeds…