Jackson v. Douglas County Electric Membership Corp.

Shulman, Judge.

Upon discovery of evidence that the electric meter located at appellant’s premises had been tampered with on three consecutive months, appellee demanded that appellant either pay a $40 penalty/investigation fee or face termination of electrical service. Appellant, after paying $40 to appellee, brought this action to recover the $40, plus damages for libel and tortious misconduct. On appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant corporation, we affirm.

1. Count 1 of appellant’s complaint sets forth a claim for libel and slander. As the grant of summary…