Thalhimer Bros. v. Shaw

This is an action for defamation. The notice of motion contains two counts, one for slander at common law and the other for insulting words, under the Virginia statute. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff on both counts.

The defendant contends there was not sufficient publication of the defamation on which to base a verdict on the common-law count. The record discloses the following evidence on this point:

The plaintiff was employed as. a saleswoman by the defendant, who operated a large department store in the city of Richmond. One of the regulations enforced by the…