Bremson v. Kinder-Care Learning Centers, Inc.

Plaintiff Bremson appeals from a trial court order dismissing a petition for slander.

Plaintiff filed her original petition asserting that certain statements were made by defendant Rusconi, agent of defendant, Kinder-Care, who was plaintiff’s employer, “that could only be interpreted to mean” that plaintiff had “misappropriated funds,” and “stolen a child’s necklace.” The defendant filed a motion to dismiss and suggestions asserting that an allegation of slander required statement of the alleged slanderous statements, and not their import. The trial court denied the motion to dismiss, but…