Tallent v. Blake

HILL, Judge.

Plaintiff instituted this action to recover actual and punitive damages resulting from “slanderous and defamatory statements” made by defendant. Defendant’s answer asserted truth as a defense.

Plaintiff’s evidence tended to show that she worked for the School Food Service of the Cleveland County Board of Education. She did secretarial work and bookkeeping. She prepared checks for the School Food Service employees by using the computer in the central office of the Board of Education; however, she did so under the direction of Peggy Fuller. Peggy Fuller was the computer operator for…