Woolley v. Hiner

Plaintiff, who is 75 years of age and has been in the business of selling insurance for approximately twenty years, commenced this action to recover damages aggregating $45,000 on account of a letter written by defendant of and concerning him to his em ployer, the Guarantee Mutual Life Company of Omaha, Nebraska. The letter is as follows:

“April 19, 1938.

“Guarantee Mutual Life Company,

Omaha, Nebraska.

“Gentlemen:

“You have as one of your Special Agents working out of Portland, Oregon, Mr. Prank W. Wooley, who gives his address as 1680 State Street, Salem, Oregon, also 147 Couch Building,…