Legal Opinion
Kroger Company v. Young
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 9, 1970No. Record 7033PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, J.
This appeal involves an action for slander and use of insulting words brought by Jean Young, the plaintiff, against The Kroger Company and Avery Pendleton, the defendants. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $25,000. The verdict was approved by the trial court, and we granted the defendants a writ of error.
The evidence shows that Kroger operated a supermarket at Christiansburg, Virginia, and that the defendant Pendleton was the manager of the store. The plaintiff was employed as a part-time cashier, operating a cash register at one of the check-out…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Peoples Life Insurance v. TalleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
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3Cited by23 opinions
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