Madison v. Kroger Grocery & Bakery Co.

Campbell, C. J.,*

delivered the opinion of the court.

This action by notice of motion was brought by plaintiff in error to recover damages in the sum of $2,500, alleged *305to have been suffered by her by reason of defamation of her character by defendants.

The notice sets forth that the defendant, Kroger Company, Incorporated, was engaged in the grocery business in the town of Pearisburg; that the defendant, Rhea, was the manager and agent of the company; that on the 29th day of March, 1930, plaintiff entered the store of the company and while there purchased sundry articles of merchandise; that…