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· 3/9/1970

Kroger Company v. Young

Citations

  • 172 S.E.2d 720
  • 210 Va. 564
  • 1970 Va. LEXIS 163

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding statements made “by an employer to his employees of reason for the discharge of a fellow employee . . . are qualifiedly privileged”
  • derogatory statements about specific work habits, productivity, and ability to work with others were sufficient to support defamation action
  • employees had interest in situation of co-employee and handling of company funds
  • employees had interest in situation of co-employee and handling of company funds

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Judges: Carrico

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