Pate v. Service Merchandise Co., Inc.

CRAWFORD, Presiding Judge,

Western Section.

This is a defamation case. Plaintiff, Brenda L. Pate, appeals from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment to defendants, Service Merchandise, Co., Inc., Michael Thomas, Lisa Duncan, and Velma Wilson. The sole issue is whether the trial court erred in granting the defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

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