Hodges v. Tomberlin

Carley, Judge.

Appellants Hodges and Mikell were discharged from their employment with appellee Georgia Ports Authority (Port) for falsifying company records. They allegedly left work earlier than the times they noted on their log sheets. Appellants instituted the instant tort suit against the Port and several Port employees on the basis of the circumstances surrounding their termination. The case came on for trial, and after the close of appellant’s evidence, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of appellees. Appellants appeal.

1. Appellants sought damages for defamation based upon…