Glenn v. Gidel

REYNOLDS, Justice.

In this lawsuit, plaintiff Vernon Glenn sought monetary damages from Gene Gidel and the American National Bank of Amarillo for slander, and from H. R. Gibson, Sr., and Gibson Products Company for slander, interference with a contract, and for wrongful cancellation of his Gibson franchises. Trial began before a jury and, after plaintiff had presented his evidence, all defendants moved the trial court to, and the court did, instruct a verdict favorable to all defendants. Judgment was entered accordingly. Plaintiff’s three-point appeal challenges the propriety of the trial…