SMITH v. STANDARD OIL, DIV. OF AMOCO OIL CO.

Nos. 38802, 38803.

567 S.W.2d 412 (1978)

Ruth SMITH, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. STANDARD OIL, DIVISION OF AMOCO OIL COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, and A. T. Leasing Company d/b/a Chromalloy Rents, Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Three.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer Denied June 8, 1978.

Application to Transfer Denied July 24, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry A. Bond, Luke, Cunliff, Wilson, Herr, Chavaux & McCluggage, St. Louis, for Standard Oil.

Ralph Kleinschmidt, Evans & Dixon, St. Louis, for A. T. Leasing.

Godfrey Padberg, Padberg, McSweeney & Slater, St. Louis, for plaintiff-respondent.


GUNN, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff's action is against A. T. Leasing Company, doing business as Chromalloy Rents (Chromalloy), for libel and tortious interference with contract and against Standard Oil, Division of Amoco Oil Company (Amoco), for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court sustained Chromalloy's motion for directed verdict at the close of all evidence, and plaintiff has appealed this ruling. The jury awarded plaintiff $5,000 actual...

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