FITZGERALD v. TUCKER

No. 97-916.

715 So.2d 1281 (1998)

Ann Lang FITZGERALD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thomas C. TUCKER, et ux., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

July 29, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl William Robicheaux, Lafayette, for Ann Lang Fitzgerald.

John H. Ayress, III, for Thomas C. Tucker, et ux.

Bobbie Jindal, for State of Louisiana Dept. of Hosp.

Before YELVERTON, WOODARD, DECUIR, AMY and PICKETT, JJ.


WOODARD, Judge.

The defendant, Thomas C. Tucker (Tucker), appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Ann Lang Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald), awarding her $50,000.00 in damages for defamation and $56,600.00 for tortious interference with her employment contract. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and modify.

FACTS

This litigation arose from Fitzgerald's and Tucker's involvement with the Louisiana State Board for the Certification of Substance...

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