Culler v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEE Justice Stabrer.

This is an action for damages on account of certain alleged slanderous words claimed to have been spoken of and concerning the plaintiff by the defendant Sprouse, while acting within the scope of his authority as agent of his co-defendant, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company.

The following is contained in the complaint:

“That on or about September 27, 1935, the plaintiff, Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth Culler, with her husband, J. W. Culler, called at one of the grocery stores of the defendant, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea…