DOSSETT v. NEW YORK MINING AND MANUFACTURING CO.


451 S.W.2d 843 (1970)

James N. DOSSETT, Appellant, v. NEW YORK MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

March 13, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Owens, Charles A. Williams & Associates, Paducah, for appellant.

John C. Lovett, Benton, for appellee.


STEINFELD, Judge.

Appellant, James N. Dossett, sued appellee, New York Mining and Manufacturing Company, a corporation, and Herbert Barlow for slander. From a summary judgment dismissing the complaint as to the company Dossett appeals. We reverse.

On January 3, 1966, the company discovered a shortage of copper wire, causing a disruption of plant activity. The plant manager notified W. C. Jones, Jr., his superior, a non-resident vice-president who had supervisory...

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