Hennis v. O'CONNOR

388 N.W.2d 470 (1986)

223 Neb. 112

Ronald HENNIS, Appellee,

v.

Michael T. O'CONNOR et al., Appellants.

No. 85-131.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

June 13, 1986.

William R. Johnson of Kennedy, Holland, DeLacy & Svoboda, Omaha, and Robert J. Harrop of Gage & Tucker, Washington, D.C., for appellants.

Eugene P. Welch of Gross, Welch, Vinardi, Kauffman & Day, P.C., Omaha, for appellee.

KRIVOSHA, C.J., and BOSLAUGH, WHITE, HASTINGS, CAPORALE, SHANAHAN, and GRANT, JJ.

This was an action for slander brought by Ronald Hennis against Michael T. O'Connor and Transcon Lines, Inc. The jury returned a verdict for the…