Langlois v. First Student, Inc.

Nickerson, Gary A., J.

Frank Williams (“Williams”), a defendant in the underlying negligence suit, brought a claim for per se slander against third-party defendant Walter Langlois (“W. Langlois”) for remarks W. Langlois made to the media after his son was brutally beaten by another student while aboard a bus operated by Williams and owned by codefendant First Student, Inc. (“First Student"). This action is before the court on W. Langlois’ Motion for Summaiy Judgment solely as to Williams’ per se slander claim, Count III of the third-party complaint (Third-Party Complaint).3 For the following…