Cushman v. Tilton

LIPEZ, Justice.

Clinton Cushman appeals from a summary judgment granted by the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Pierson, J.) to Roland Tilton on Cushman’s action for damages arising from defamatory statements allegedly made by Tilton about Cushman’s job performance. Cushman argues that the Superior Court erred in granting a summary judgment because a genuine issue of material fact exists about whether Tilton was acting as a governmental employee at the time of the alleged statements. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

Background

The record establishes the following: At the time of the alleged…