Riggs v. Cain

406 So.2d 1202 (1981)

Gertrude E. RIGGS, Appellant,

v.

Ronald J. CAIN, Appellee.

No. 81-162.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

November 25, 1981.

George F. Bovie, III, of Crary, Buchanan & Meginniss, Chtd., Stuart, for appellant.

Lamar D. Oxford of Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton, P.A., Orlando, for appellee.

ANSTEAD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final summary judgment entered against the appellant on her claim of defamation against her former employer, appellee. The trial court ruled in essence that the appellee was entitled to judgment on the basis of an affirmative defense of…