Chambers v. Gap Stores, Inc.

Sognier, Judge.

Sandra Chambers brought suit against the Gap Stores, Inc., seeking damages for alleged slanderous or defamatory statements made about her by employees of the Gap. The trial court granted the Gap’s motion for summary judgment and Chambers appeals.

Appellant contends questions of fact exist as to appellee’s liability for remarks allegedly made by several employees of appellee imputing to appellant various crimes punishable by law. The employees in question submitted affidavits which, in addition to denying the utterance of the alleged statements, asserted that at no time were they…