Woods v. Helmi

(Western Section).

Ms. Andy Woods (hereafter “plaintiff”) brought suit in the Circuit Court of Shelby County against Michael Stephen Dunlap (hereafter “defendant” or “Dunlap”) and others, seeking damages for alleged defamation of character by libel and wrongful interference with employment and/or contract. The trial court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment, holding that for the purposes of both claims by plaintiff no publication had occurred. This order was made final pursuant to Rule 54.02, T.R.C.P. The issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting…