Jones v. Mullen

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This case concerns the appeal of a summary judgment granted in favor of the defendant.

*493¶2. The plaintiffs were current or former employees of the Booneville Housing Authority (“BHA”). Christopher Jones, Vicki Cole, Richard Cole, Debbie Bishop, Kenneth Bishop, Dewell Smith, and Roosevelt Spencer (collectively referred to as the “plaintiffs”), brought a lawsuit against Brenda Jo Mullen d/b/a Mullen and Company CPA. The plaintiffs asserted claims for defamation, tortious interference with contractual relations, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.…