Ceravolo v. Brown

Norman Ceravolo brought suit against Norman Brown for malicious prosecution and slander. Summary judgment was entered for Brown. Ceravolo appeals only as to the slander action. Because the complaint does not sufficiently allege a claim for relief for slander, even under our liberalized rules of procedure, we affirm.

Brown, an attorney in Bessemer, has been acting as counsel in a suit brought by MetroBank against Ceravolo and others. Ceravolo claims that during the pendency of that suit he has been the subject of several abusive outbursts by Brown. Ceravolo, acting pro se, brought a separate…