Courtney v. American Ry. Express Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action for damages on account of an alleged slander of the plaintiff by the defendant Park, a route agent of the corporation defendant. The plaintiff had a verdict of $5,000 against both of the defendants, and from the judgments entered thereon they have appealed.

The evidence on behalf of the plaintiff tended to establish the following facts, which in disposing of the motion for a directed verdict will be assumed to be true:

For some time prior to May 6, 1920, the plaintiff, Courtney, was employed by the defendant express company as…