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KLOCH v. RATCLIFFE

No. 84-642.

375 N.W.2d 916 (1985)

221 Neb. 241

Stephen L. KLOCH, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Edward G. RATCLIFFE, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

November 8, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert M. Sampson III of Sampson, Forney & Dobrovolny, Alliance, for appellant and cross-appellee.

Walter R. Metz, Jr., of Metz & Metz, Alliance, for appellee and cross-appellant.

KRIVOSHA, C.J., BOSLAUGH, WHITE, CAPORALE, SHANAHAN, and GRANT, JJ., and COLWELL, D.J., Retired.

BOSLAUGH, Justice.

This was an action for slander in which the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $375,000. The defendant's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was sustained and the petition dismissed. The plaintiff has appealed. By a cross-appeal the defendant submits additional reasons for affirming the judgment of the district court.

On April 18, 1982, the plaintiff, Stephen L. Kloch, was employed as a locomotive engineer...

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