RIGGS v. CAIN

No. 81-162.

406 So.2d 1202 (1981)

Gertrude E. RIGGS, Appellant, v. Ronald J. CAIN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

November 25, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George F. Bovie, III, of Crary, Buchanan & Meginniss, Chtd., Stuart, for appellant.

Lamar D. Oxford of Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton, P.A., Orlando, for appellee.


ANSTEAD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final summary judgment entered against the appellant on her claim of defamation against her former employer, appellee. The trial court ruled in essence that the appellee was entitled to judgment on the basis of an affirmative defense of qualified privilege. We reverse.

The appellant, several years after leaving the employ of appellee, secured a job with a savings and loan association. The association made inquiries...

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