STANDIFER V. VAL GENE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
527 P.2d 28 (1974)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Standifer (P) appealed a judgment which awarded summary judgment to
Val Gene (D), apartment management, in P's action for slander against D.
FACTS: P filed an action for slander in that D's agent told others that P was a constant
troublemaker; was not a fit tenant; was harassing her; had 'cussed her out'; she was
disruptive in nature and was bothering the other tenants; and various and numerous
statements tending to degrade P to blacken and injure the honesty, virtue, integrity,
morality and reputation of P and to thereby expose her to public contempt and ridicule.
Because of these remarks P was compelled to move from her residence of many years and
incurred actual damages: Moving expense -- $375.00; Telephone -- $15.00; Automobile expense
-- $20.00; and additional rent -- $80.00. P asked for these amounts plus $5,000 general
damages and $25,000 punitive damages. D eventually filed a motion for summary judgment. Even
if all the statements made were true, they were not enough to sustain an action for slander.
The court agreed that none of the statements were slanderous per se. This appeal resulted.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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