Yandle v. Mitchell Motors, Inc

Carley, Judge.

A notation was placed in appellant-plaintiff’s personnel file indicating that the reason for the termination of his employment as ap-pellee-defendant’s salesman was a “lack of sales effort resulting in low production.” When prospective employers thereafter contacted appel-lee to inquire about appellant’s work history, this information from his personnel file was read to them. Alleging that these communications were defamatory, appellant brought the instant tort action against appellee. After discovery, appellee successfully moved for summary judgment. Appellant appeals from the…