Church of God, Inc. v. Shaw

Beasley, Judge.

Shaw sued the Church of God, Inc., and Hunter, one of its ex-horters, for slander. The church’s motion for summary judgment was denied in a full and helpful order setting out the material undisputed facts, facts deemed to be in dispute, and legal principles relied on.

For purposes of this appeal, the church concedes that Hunter was its agent. The appeal is directed at the court’s finding that summary judgment should be denied because of material factual issues concerning whether the church’s teachings equaled the required express order and direction of the statement and also…