Legal Opinion
Watson v. Cannon Shoe Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 6, 1948No. 12095PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
This is an action for slander. The complaint alleges that one J. B. Patterson, while acting for the defendant corporation, within the scope of his authority, falsely and maliciously accused the plaintiff in the presence of others of overcharging customers and defrauding defendant company.
The defendant admitted that Patterson was its agent, servant and employee, acting within the scope of his authority, and by way of defense, interposed pleas of (1) the general issue, (2) qualified privilege, (3) the truth of the words, if spoken; and in an amended answer, (4) that…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Dioguardi v. DurningCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
- Continental Collieries, Inc. v. ShoberCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942
- De Loach v. Crowley's, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1942
- Louisiana Farmers' Protective Union, Inc. v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
- Sparks v. EnglandCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1940
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Mangum v. SurlesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
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- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Lucille L. FugateCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Robbins v. JordanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- Carol A. Rannels, Lynn L. Rannels v. S. E. Nichols, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
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