Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Billups

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

In her original petition Mrs. Maggie Billups sue the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company for slander. In her amended petition she sought damages for false arrest and imprisonment. From a verdict and judgment in her favor for $500, the company appeals.

The failure of the court to sustain appellant’s motion for a peremptory instruction is the only ground relied on for a reversal.

The facts are: Appellant operated a chain store in Louisa. William Harold Moody was the local manager, and Luther Haywood was the only clerk regularly employed. Miss Gladys…