Gulf Construction Company v. Mott

BARRON, Justice.

This is a slander action wherein the plaintiff, George E. Mott, individually and doing business as George E. Mott Construction Company, sought recovery of actual and exemplary damages from the defendants, H. R. Walker, Helen Walker and Gulf Construction Company. Defendants answered the suit, and in addition to denying the making of the alleged slanderous statements referred to below, they also pled truth as a complete defense and further pled that the statements if made by Mr. and Mrs. Walker, were made under a qualified privilege.

The suit was tried to a jury and based upon…