Dill v. Rader

DAVISON, Justice:

Appellee, Bill Dill, a former Weatherford police officer, brought a slander action against the City of Weatherford, members of the City Council, its Police Chief, Gilbert Harrelson, and its Mayor, Dean Rader. Officer Dill alleged and offered proof that Chief Harrelson had slandered him by making public statements accusing him of illegal acts, including selling beer to minors and providing false identification for minors. Although no evidence was introduced to show that any of the defendants, other than Chief Harrelson, had slandered Officer Dill, Dill attempted to prove that…