Johnston v. Life Casualty Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Bonham.

This is an action to recover damages for slanderous words allegedly spoken of the plaintiff by defendant W. D. Smith in his capacity of manager of the Florence office arid district of the defendant Life & Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee, in the city and county of Florence; and while engaged in and about the business of the said corporation. Two causes of action are set out in the complaint. In the first cause of action it is alleged that W. D. Smith on or about May 18, 1936, said to E. C. Baker of and concerning this…