Headley v. Maxwell Motor Sales Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action of slander; from Fulton superior court—■ Judge Pendleton. November 11, 1919. Application for certiorari ivas denied by the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
1. “A corporation is not liable for damages resulting from the speaking of false, malicious, or defamatory words by one of its agents, even where in uttering such words the speaker -was acting for the benefit of the corporation and within the scope of the duties of his agency, unless it affirmatively appears that the agent was expressly directed or authorized by the corporation to speak the words in question.” Behre v. National Cash Register Co., 100 Ga. 213 (1) (27 S. E. 986); Ozborn v. Woolworth, 106 Ga. 459 (32 S. E. 581); Southern Ry. Co. v. Chambers, 126 Ga. 408 (4) (55 S. E. 37, 7 L. R.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. ChambersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Behre v. National Cash Register Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Ozborn v. WoolworthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Jackson v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
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- White v. Cudahy Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- World Insurance Co. v. PeavyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Reynolds Aluminum Supply Co. v. Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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