Grist v. Upjohn Co.

On February 17, 1958, plaintiff sued for slander in separate counts defendants White, Schwenn, Juday, and McGoff. A fifth count alleged that these defendants and The Upjohn Company con*580spired to employ the claimed slanderous statements ■for the purpose, of “destroying the plaintiff’s good ’name,” bringing about her discharge from Upjohn 'Company and preventing her from receiving employment elsewhere.

' Defendant Upjohn mpved to dismiss because there was no allegation in the declaration that the alleged ■slanderous statements, had been authorized or ratified by ife The court granted the motion.

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