Williams v. Streb

Gregory, Justice:

Respondent Robert Lee Williams brought this action to recover damages for certain allegedly slanderous statements made by appellant Donald Streb. This appeal is from the order of the lower court overruling appellants’ demurrer that the respondent’s complaint does not state a cause of action. The issue is whether allegedly slanderous statements made in the course of an employee termination hearing are absolutely privileged. We affirm the lower court’s order overruling the demurrer.

On September 15, 1976, respondent was discharged from his employment with appellant Sea Pines…