Evely v. Carlon Co.

In his first proposition of law, the appellant argues that the appellee, through its officers, made defamatory statements about the appellant and that such statements were made with malice; and that it was error for the trial court to have granted the appellee’s motion for summary judgment in the absence of an evidentiary showing that such statements were made in good faith.

At the outset, it must be pointed out that all of the statements attributed to the officers of the appellee were made concerning the activities of the appellant arising out of his employment status with the company. None…