Henry v. Halliburton

WELLIVER, Judge.

This case involves a defamation action brought by appellants, Roy M. Henry and St. Louis Financial Planners, Inc., against respondent William K. Halliburton. 1 Respondent moved to dismiss the petition for failure to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. The trial court sustained the motion and dismissed the petition. The court of appeals affirmed. The cause was certified to this Court by a dissenting judge pursuant to Rule 83.01. We affirm.

I

Both appellants and respondent were engaged in the business of selling life insurance. Two of appellants’ prospective…