Purvis v. Ballantine

Blackburn, Judge.

Carol Purvis sued John Ballantine, Jim Klein, Vernon Payne, and Melanie James for defamation. Purvis, the former superintendent of the Clarke County school system, claims that the defendants made defamatory statements regarding his performance and administration as superintendent. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, and we affirm.

1. Purvis contends the grant of the motion for summary judgment is null and void for two reasons. First, he contends the court’s ruling is void because it resulted from an abuse of discretion — the denial of his…