Sciortino v. Batt

YARRUT, Judge.

Plaintiff claims $50,000.00 from Defendant for slander in calling him a thief in the presence of two of his clients; and for telling them they were being represented by a thief (Plaintiff). Defendant pleaded the truth of his charges.

Both parties are real estate agents and had known each other for 25 years. Plaintiff was previously employed by Defendant’s firm, Batt & Miller, but left their employ and entered into a partnership with a Mr. Talluto, and then for himself upon dissolution of the latter partnership.

On Sunday afternoon, December 2, 1962, Defendant called at 956 Filmore…