Ladd v. Roane Hosiery, Inc.

OPINION

COOPER, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff in this cause, Edith Ladd, was employed by Roane Hosiery, Inc. (Roane) from May 16, 1961, until she was released on April 18, 1975. She brought this action against Roane and against Charles Graves, who is employed by Roane as a supervisor, alleging that Graves had induced Roane to breach or terminate her employment contract, that the separation notice issued by Roane was libelous, that Roane was negligent in having discharged her on Graves’ recommendation, and that both defendants were “guilty of the common law tort of outrageous conduct.” On the…