Legal Opinion
Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Nance
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 14, 1935PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChinn, J.
This is an action for slander and libel brought by O. L. Nance against Montgomery Ward & Company. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000, and this judgment is now before us for review.
*369Montgomery Ward & Company conducts a retail store in the city of Roanoke, Virginia, which is one of one hundred and six stores in what is termed the New York region, or Region No. 1. At the time the events occurred out of which this suit arose, 0. L. Nance had been employed for nearly two years by the defendant below in the capacity of manager of the men’s and boy’s clothing and…
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