Allen v. Edward Light Co.

This is an action for slander. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $1000 compensatory and $3000 punitive damages and defendants have appealed.

The facts show that defendant corporation conducted in Kansas City, Missouri, a wholesale and retail business in gas and electrical fixtures, and the iike; that defendant Lefkovits was the president, manager and owner of the defendant corporation; that on March 14, 1919, plaintiff was employed by the defendant corporation and was in charge of the sales department. It was his duty “to look after the business in general.” He had…