Quinn v. Limited Express, Inc.

OPINION

SMITH, District Judge.

This removal action, before this Court pursuant to diversity jurisdiction, presents us with a Motion for Summary Judgment by defendants, Limited Express, Inc. (Limited) and Jayne L. Sainer (Sainer). On February 19, 1988, plaintiff commenced an action against the defendants 1 alleging slander, slander by compelled self-publication, and assault and battery.

Plaintiff, a former employee of Limited, contends that Limited and Sainer are liable for slander because Sainer, plaintiffs supervisor at Limited, accused plaintiff of the theft of Limited’s funds totalling…